Hebrew word study
מָדַד H4058
- Transliteration
- mâdad
- Pronunciation
- maw-dad'
- KJV glosses
- measure, mete, stretch self.
Lexical summary
properly, to stretch
by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line)
figuratively, to be extended
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, to stretch
by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line)
figuratively, to be extended
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information