The meaning of “מַעֲדָן”
Understanding maʻădân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (feminine) מַעֲדַנָּה maʻădannâh (mah-ad-an-naw'); from עָדַן dainty, delicately, delight. - a delicacy or (abstractl...
מַעֲדָן
or (feminine) מַעֲדַנָּה maʻădannâh (mah-ad-an-naw'); from עָדַן dainty, delicately, delight. - a delicacy or (abstractly) pleasure (adverbially, cheerfully) 1) dainty (food), delight
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:20 | “Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.” Word: מַעֲדָן (maʻădân) | |
| 1 Samuel 15:32 | “Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.” Word: מַעֲדָן (maʻădân) | |
| Proverbs 29:17 | “Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.” Word: מַעֲדָן (maʻădân) | |
| Lamentations 4:5 | “They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.” Word: מַעֲדָן (maʻădân) |