Strong's H4058 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: מָדַד (mâdad)

Pronunciation: maw-dad'

POS: maw-dad' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended; measure, mete, stretch self.

KJV Usage: measure, mete, stretch self.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to measure, stretch
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to measure
• 3. 1b) (Niphal) to be measured
• 4. 1c) (Piel)
• 5. 1c1) to extend, continue
• 6. 1c2) to measure, measure off
• 7. 1d) (Po) measured
• 8. 1e) (Hithpolel) to extend oneself, stretch oneself

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G591
• GREEK G1096
• GREEK G1299
• GREEK G1720
• GREEK G3354

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