Strongs Number: H4058
- Hebrew Word
- מָדַד
- Transliteration
- mâdad
- Phonetic
- maw-dad'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to stretch; by implication to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively to be extended
- BDB Definition
-
1. to measure, stretch
a. (Qal) to measure
b. (Niphal) to be measured
c. (Piel)
1. to extend, continue
2. to measure, measure off
d. (Po) measured
e. (Hithpolel) to extend oneself, stretch oneself
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {measure} {mete} stretch self.