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Lexicon :: Strong's H3966 - mᵊ'ōḏ

Aa
מְאֹד
Transliteration
mᵊ'ōḏ
Pronunciation
meh-ode'
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Part of Speech
masculine adjective, adverb, substantive
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as אוּד (H181)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1134

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: מאד.

Strong’s Definitions

מְאֹד mᵉʼôd, meh-ode'; from the same as H181; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated):—diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), × louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ( much, sore), well.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 299x

The KJV translates Strong's H3966 in the following manner: very (137x), greatly (49x), sore (23x), exceeding (18x), great (12x), exceedingly (11x), much (10x), exceeding (with H3966) (6x), exceedingly (with H3966) (5x), diligently (4x), good (3x), might (2x), mightily (2x), miscellaneous (17x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 299x
The KJV translates Strong's H3966 in the following manner: very (137x), greatly (49x), sore (23x), exceeding (18x), great (12x), exceedingly (11x), much (10x), exceeding (with H3966) (6x), exceedingly (with H3966) (5x), diligently (4x), good (3x), might (2x), mightily (2x), miscellaneous (17x).
adverb

  1. exceedingly, much

    substantive

  2. might, force, abundance

    masculine adjective

  3. muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly

    1. force, might

    2. exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree)

      1. exceedingly

      2. up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly

      3. with muchness, muchness

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְאֹד mᵉʼôd, meh-ode'; from the same as H181; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated):—diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), × louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ( much, sore), well.
STRONGS H3966: Abbreviations
מְאֹד noun masculine muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly (compare Assyrian mu'du, abundance, HomZMG 1878, 711 ('treasures ana mu'di, in abundance') DlHWB 399): —
1. force, might, Deuteronomy 6:5 וּבְכָלמְֿאֹדֶ֑ךָ and with all thy might; hence 2 Kings 23:25.
2. in different idioms (298 times) to express the idea of exceedingly, greatly, very (whether of magnitude or degree):
a. (so mostly) as adverb accusative, qualifying both adjectives and obs., Genesis 1:31 טוֺב מְאֹד good exceedingly, Genesis 4:5 וַיִּחַד לְקַיִן מְאֹד and Cain was wroth exceedingly, Genesis 7:18 מְאֹד וַיִּרְבּוּ הַמַּיִם וַיִּגְבְּרוּ, Genesis 12:14; Genesis 13:2 בַּמִּקְנֶה מְאֹד כָּבֵד וְאַבְרָם, Genesis 13:13 מאד חַטָּאִים לי׳, Genesis 18:20; Genesis 19:3, 9; Genesis 21:11; Genesis 24:16, 35, + often, Psalm 46:2 נִמְצָא מְאֹד עֶזְרָה בְצָרוֺת as a help in troubles, to be found (= present) exceedingly; with an infinitive Isaiah 47:9 בְּעָצְמַת חֲבָרַיִח מְאֹד despite of thy spells being very numerous, Joshua 9:13 מֵרֹב הַדֶּרֶךְ מְאֹד, 1 Kings 7:47; הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד Genesis 15:1; Genesis 41:49; Deuteronomy 3:5 +, for which in the later language is found לָרֹב מְאֹד Zechariah 14:14; 2 Chronicles 4:18; 9:9 (in 1 Kings 10:10 הַרְבֵּה מְאֹד); 2 Chronicles 24:24; 30:13, and even לְהַרְבֵּה מְאֹד 2 Chronicles 11:12; 16:8. מְאֹד is not usually separated from the word it qualifies by more than one or two words (as Genesis 20:8 האנשׁים מאד וייראו, Numbers 11:10 מאד ויחר אף י׳); see, however, Deuteronomy 30:14; Judges 12:2; 2 Samuel 12:5; 1 Kings 11:19; Psalm 31:12. It precedes its verb, † Psalm 47:10 מְאֹד נַעֲלָה (hence Psalm 97:9), Psalm 92:6.
b. עַדמְֿאֹד up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly, † Genesis 27:33 חֲדָדָה גְּדֹלָה עַדמֿ׳, Genesis 27:34; 1 Samuel 11:15 וישׂמח ֗֗֗ עד מ׳, 1 Samuel 25:36 וְהוּא שִׁכֹּר עַדמֿ׳, 2 Samuel 2:17; 1 Kings 1:4; Isaiah 64:8 (compare Lamentations 5:22), Lamentations 5:11; Psalm 38:7; Psalm 38:9; Psalm 119:8; Psalm 119:43; Psalm 119:51; Psalm 119:107; Daniel 8:8; Daniel 11:25.
c. עַדלִֿמְאֹד (see עַד לְ) † 2 Chronicles 16:14.
d. duplicated (Ges§ 113 k), †Genesis 7:19 מ׳ מ׳ גָּֽנְרוּ וְהַמַּיִם, Genesis 30:43; Numbers 14:7; 1 Kings 7:47; 2 Kings 10:4; Ezekiel 37:10.
e. בִּמְאֹד מְאֹד literally with muchness, muchness, † Genesis 17:2, 6, 20; Exodus 1:7 (all P), Ezekiel 9:9; Ezekiel 16:13.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

1:31; 4:5; 7:18; 7:19; 12:14; 13:2; 13:13; 15:1; 17:2; 17:6; 17:20; 18:20; 19:3; 19:9; 20:8; 21:11; 24:16; 24:35; 27:33; 27:34; 30:43; 41:49

Exodus

1:7

Numbers

11:10; 14:7

Deuteronomy

3:5; 6:5; 30:14

Joshua

9:13

Judges

12:2

1 Samuel

11:15; 25:36

2 Samuel

2:17; 12:5

1 Kings

1:4; 7:47; 7:47; 10:10; 11:19

2 Kings

10:4; 23:25

2 Chronicles

4:18; 9:9; 11:12; 16:8; 16:14; 24:24; 30:13

Psalms

31:12; 38:7; 38:9; 46:2; 47:10; 92:6; 97:9; 119:8; 119:43; 119:51; 119:107

Isaiah

47:9; 64:8

Lamentations

5:11; 5:22

Ezekiel

9:9; 16:13; 37:10

Daniel

8:8; 11:25

Zechariah

14:14

H3966

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Strong's Number H3966 matches the Hebrew מְאֹד (mᵊ'ōḏ),
which occurs 300 times in 278 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 5 / 6 (Psa 6:10–Jer 24:2)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 6:10 - All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish; they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:1 - [fn]For the director of music. A psalm of David. The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How great is his joy in the victories you give!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:11 - Because of all my enemies, I am the utter contempt of my neighbors and an object of dread to my closest friends— those who see me on the street flee from me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:6 - I am bowed down and brought very low; all day long I go about mourning.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 38:8 - I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 46:1 - [fn]For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[fn] A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:9 - The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham, for the kings[fn] of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:1 - [fn]A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 50:3 - Our God comes and will not be silent; a fire devours before him, and around him a tempest rages.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:29 - They ate till they were gorged— he had given them what they craved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:59

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:59 - When God heard them, he was furious; he rejected Israel completely.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 79:8 - Do not hold against us the sins of past generations; may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 92:5 - How great are your works, LORD, how profound your thoughts!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 93:5 - Your statutes, LORD, stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 96:4 - For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 97:9 - For you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:1 - Praise the LORD, my soul. LORD my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:24 - The LORD made his people very fruitful; he made them too numerous for their foes,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:38

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:38 - he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased, and he did not let their herds diminish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:30 - With my mouth I will greatly extol the LORD; in the great throng of worshipers I will praise him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 112:1 - [fn]Praise the LORD.[fn] Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 116:10 - I trusted in the LORD when I said, “I am greatly afflicted”;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:4 - You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:8 - I will obey your decrees; do not utterly forsake me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:43

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:43 - Never take your word of truth from my mouth, for I have put my hope in your laws.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:51

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:51 - The arrogant mock me unmercifully, but I do not turn from your law.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:96

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:96 - To all perfection I see a limit, but your commands are boundless.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:107

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:107 - I have suffered much; preserve my life, LORD, according to your word.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:138

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:138 - The statutes you have laid down are righteous; they are fully trustworthy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:140

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:140 - Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:167

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:167 - I obey your statutes, for I love them greatly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:14 - I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:6 - Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 145:3 - Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:6 - We have heard of Moab’s pride— how great is her arrogance!— of her conceit, her pride and her insolence; but her boasts are empty.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 31:1 - Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:6 - I was angry with my people and desecrated my inheritance; I gave them into your hand, and you showed them no mercy. Even on the aged you laid a very heavy yoke.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 47:9 - Both of these will overtake you in a moment, on a single day: loss of children and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and all your potent spells.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 52:13 - See, my servant will act wisely[fn]; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 56:12 - “Come,” each one cries, “let me get wine! Let us drink our fill of beer! And tomorrow will be like today, or even far better.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:9 - Do not be angry beyond measure, LORD; do not remember our sins forever. Oh, look on us, we pray, for we are all your people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 64:12 - After all this, LORD, will you hold yourself back? Will you keep silent and punish us beyond measure?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:10 - Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and look, send to Kedar[fn] and observe closely; see if there has ever been anything like this:

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:12 - Be appalled at this, you heavens, and shudder with great horror,”

declares the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:36 - Why do you go about so much, changing your ways? You will be disappointed by Egypt as you were by Assyria.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 9:19 - The sound of wailing is heard from Zion: ‘How ruined we are! How great is our shame! We must leave our land because our houses are in ruins.’ ”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 14:17 - “Speak this word to them: “ ‘Let my eyes overflow with tears night and day without ceasing; for the Virgin Daughter, my people, has suffered a grievous wound, a crushing blow.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:13 - Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Inquire among the nations: Who has ever heard anything like this? A most horrible thing has been done by Virgin Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 20:11 - But the LORD is with me like a mighty warrior; so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will fail and be thoroughly disgraced; their dishonor will never be forgotten.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:2 - One basket had very good figs, like those that ripen early; the other basket had very bad figs, so bad they could not be eaten.

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