The meaning of “מִדָּה”
Understanding middâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
feminine of מַד garment, measure(-ing, meteyard, piece, size, (great) stature, tribute, wide. - properly, extension, i.e...
מִדָּה
feminine of מַד garment, measure(-ing, meteyard, piece, size, (great) stature, tribute, wide. - properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth - also a measure (including its standard) - hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment - specifically, tribute (as measured) 1) measure, measurement, stature, size, garment 1a) measure, act of measurement 1b) measurement, size 1c) measured portion, extent 1d) garment 2) (BDB) tribute
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 36:9 | “The length of one curtain was twenty and eight cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: the curtains were all of one size.” Word: מִדָּה (middâh) | |
| Numbers 13:32 | “And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.” Word: מִדָּה (middâh) | |
| 1 Kings 7:11 | “And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewed stones, and cedars.” Word: מִדָּה (middâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 3:3 | “Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.” Word: מִדָּה (middâh) | |
| Job 28:25 | “To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.” Word: מִדָּה (middâh) |
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