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UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

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מִדָּה

Strong’s: H4060a · H4060b · H4061

Associated OET lemmas: מִדָּה · מַד

Other spellings: מִנְדָּה

Notes: Passage: OET EZE 41:17
NIV "at regular intervals" NJPS NRSV "a pattern" ESV "a measured pattern" | RSV "likenesses" = דְמוּת

Authors: Reinier de Blois

Form 1

Part of speech: nsf

Related lemmas: מדד

Sense 1: measure, size

Semantic domains: Dimension (002001001021)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: = the overall dimensions or capacity of an object

Synonyms: מִשְׁקָל

Show passage in OET: EXO 26:2

OET-RV EXO 26:2

2 The hanging panels must all be the same size: 14.5m long and two metres wide.

OET-LV EXO 26:2

2 The_length_of the_curtain the_one(f) will_be_eight and_twenty by_cubit and_the_breadth will_be_four by_cubit the_curtain (the)_one size one to/from_all/each/any/every the_curtains.
Show passage in OET: EXO 26:8

OET-RV EXO 26:8

8 Each of the eleven panels must be the same size: 15m long and two metres wide.

OET-LV EXO 26:8

8 The_length_of the_curtain the_one(f) will_be_thirty by_cubit and_the_breadth will_be_four by_cubit the_curtain (the)_one size one will_belong_to_one_plus_of ten curtains.

Jump to OET EXO 26:2 section.

Jump to OET EXO 26:8 section.

All 28 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 26:2 · OET EXO 26:8 · OET EXO 36:9 · OET EXO 36:15

JOS: OET JOS 3:4

KI1: OET KI1 6:25 · OET KI1 7:9 · OET KI1 7:11 · OET KI1 7:37

CH1: OET CH1 23:29

CH2: OET CH2 3:3

JOB: OET JOB 11:9 · OET JOB 28:25

PSA: OET PSA 39:4

EZE: OET EZE 40:10 · OET EZE 40:21–22 · OET EZE 40:24 · OET EZE 40:28–29 · OET EZE 40:32–33 · OET EZE 40:35 · OET EZE 43:13 · OET EZE 46:22 · OET EZE 48:16 · OET EZE 48:30 · OET EZE 48:33

Sense 2: man of stature, giant

Semantic domains: Large (002001001034)

Core domains: Size (161)

Definition: literally: a person of measure; hence: = an unusually tall or large person

Collocations: אִישׁ מִדָּה

Show passage in OET: NUM 13:32

OET-RV NUM 13:32

32 Then they went on to bring out a bad report to the Israelis about the land that they’d explored, saying, “The land that we passed to explore is a land that devours those who live in it. In addition, all the people we saw in there were tall and powerful,

OET-LV NUM 13:32

32 And_they_brought_out (the)_bad_report_of the_earth/land which they_had_spied_out DOM_her/it to the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) to_say the_earth/land which we_passed in_it to_spy_out DOM_her/it is_a_land which_devours inhabitants_of_its it and_all the_people which we_saw in_the_midst_of_of_it were_men_of stature(s).
Show passage in OET: CH1 11:23

OET-RV CH1 11:23

23 He also killed a huge Mitsri (Egyptian) man—well over two metres tall. The Mitsri was carrying a spear like a weaver’s beam, but Benayah went down to take him on with a staff. He forced the spear from the Mitsri’s grasp, and then killed him with it.

OET-LV CH1 11:23

23 And_he he_struck_down DOM the_man (the)_from_Miʦrayim/(Miʦrayim/(Egypt)) a_man_of stature five by_cubit and_was_in_the_hand_of the_from_Miʦrayim/(Miʦrayim) a_spear like_a_beam_of weavers and_he/it_descended to_him/it with_club and_he_seized DOM the_spear from_the_hand_of the_from_Miʦrayim/(Miʦrayim) and_he/it_killed_him/it with_his_own_of_spear.

Jump to OET NUM 13:32 section.

Jump to OET CH1 11:23 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

NUM: OET NUM 13:32

CH1: OET CH1 11:23 · OET CH1 20:6

ISA: OET ISA 45:14

Sense 3: large house, palace

Semantic domains: Large (002001001034)

Core domains: Building (020)

Definition: literally: a house of measure; hence: = an unusually large house or building

Collocations: בֵּית מִדֹּות

Show passage in OET: JER 22:14

OET-RV JER 22:14

14 He’d decided to build himself a large house with spacious upper rooms,
 ⇔ so he cut out large windows for it, and panelled it with cedar,
 ⇔ and painted it with red ochre.

OET-LV JER 22:14

14 The_one_who_says I_will_build to/for_me a_house_of size(s) and_upper_rooms_of spacious and_he_will_tear to_him/it windows_of_my and_panelled with_cedar and_he_will_smear_it with_vermilion.

Jump to OET JER 22:14 section.

Sense 4: measuring

Semantic domains: Measure (002004002009)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: = action by which humans ascertain the size or quantity of something by comparing it with a standard unit or with an object of known size

Show passage in OET: LEV 19:35

OET-RV LEV 19:35

35 Don’t allow injustice either in judging cases, or by trading with rigged weights and measures—

OET-LV LEV 19:35

35 Not you(pl)_will_do injustice in_judgement in_measurement in_weight and_in_measure.
Show passage in OET: JER 31:39

OET-RV JER 31:39

39 After that, the measuring line will be stretched over Garev Hill and around to Go’ah.

OET-LV JER 31:39

39 And_it_will_go_out again the_measuring-line_of of_(the)_measurement before_itself to the_hill_of Gārēⱱ and_it_will_turn towards_Goˊāh.

Jump to OET LEV 19:35 section.

Jump to OET JER 31:39 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

LEV: OET LEV 19:35

JER: OET JER 31:39

EZE: OET EZE 42:15

ZEC: OET ZEC 2:1

Sense 5: area, section

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: literally: measure; hence: = a part of a larger unit that has been measured off

Show passage in OET: NEH 3:11

OET-RV NEH 3:11

11 Harim’s son Malkiyah and Pahat-Moav’s son Hashuv repaired a section, as well as the Tower of Ovens.

OET-LV NEH 3:11

11 A_measured_portion second Malkīyyāh the_son_of Ḩārim and_Ḩashshūⱱ the_son_of Paḩat- Mōʼāⱱ he_repaired and_DOM the_tower_of the_ovens.
Show passage in OET: NEH 3:19

OET-RV NEH 3:19

19 Then there was Yeshua’s son Ezer (the administrator of Mitspah) repaired a section opposite the steps up to the armoury where the wall turned at an angle.

OET-LV NEH 3:19

19 And_he_repaired on his/its_hand ˊĒzer the_son_of Yēshūˊa/(Jeshua) the_official_of (the)_Miʦpāh a_measured_portion second from_before the_going_up of_the_armoury the_buttress.

Jump to OET NEH 3:11 section.

Jump to OET NEH 3:19 section.

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

NEH: OET NEH 3:11 · OET NEH 3:19–21 · OET NEH 3:24 · OET NEH 3:27 · OET NEH 3:30

EZE: OET EZE 41:17 · OET EZE 45:3

Sense 6: measuring reed, measuring stick

Semantic domains: Tools (001004001017)

Core domains: Crafts (027); Size (161)

Definition: = reed used as a linear measure of six royal cubits, i.e. of 3.1 meters

Collocations: קְנֵה מִדָּה

Further resources: Realia:1.8.6; Realia:11.4.1.6

Show passage in OET: EZE 40:3

OET-RV EZE 40:3

3 and he took me there. Then wow, there was a man standing in the city gateway who looked like bronze! He was holding a linen cord and a measuring rod.

OET-LV EZE 40:3

3 And_he_brought me to_(to) and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE a_man appearance_of_his was_like_the_appearance_of bronze and_a_cord_of linen(s) in_his/its_hand and_the_reed_of (the)_measurement and_he was_standing in_gate.
Show passage in OET: EZE 40:5

OET-RV EZE 40:5

5 There was a wall surrounding the temple area. The measuring rod in the man’s hand was just over three metres long. (It was six long cubits—each long cubit was a cubit long plus a handbreadth.) So he measured the wall, and it was one measuring rod thick and one high.

OET-LV EZE 40:5

5 And_BEHOLD/LO/SEE a_wall was_from_the_outside of_house all_around all_around and_in_the_hand_of the_man the_reed_of the_measurement was_six cubits by_cubit and_a_hand_breadth and_he_measured DOM the_breadth_of the_structure a_reed one and_the_height a_reed one.

Jump to OET EZE 40:3 section.

Jump to OET EZE 40:5 section.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

EZE: OET EZE 40:3 · OET EZE 40:5 · OET EZE 42:16–19

Form 2

Part of speech: nsf

Sense 1: tax

Semantic domains: Objects (001)

Core domains: Possession (128); Authority (015)

Definition: exact meaning unsure; probably: = an amount of money that is to be paid to a ruler in return for certain rights or privileges

Synonyms: בְּלֹו · הֲלָךְ

Show passage in OET: EZR 4:13

OET-RV EZR 4:13

13 Now let it be known to the king that if that city is built and the walls are completed, those people won’t pay taxes, or send tributes, and your royal treasury will lose out.

OET-LV EZR 4:13

13 Now known let_it_be to_the_king that if the_city this it_will_be_built and_the_walls they_will_be_finished tribute tax and_toll not they_will_give and_eventually kings it_will_injure.
Show passage in OET: EZR 4:20

OET-RV EZR 4:20

20 Powerful kings have reigned from Yerushalem and ruled the entire region that side of the river, and had taxes and tributes paid to them.

OET-LV EZR 4:20

20 And_kings strong they_were over Yərūshelēm/(Jerusalem) and_having_mastery over_all_of the_region_beyond the_river and_tribute tax and_toll was_being_paid to_them.

Jump to OET EZR 4:13 section.

Jump to OET EZR 4:20 section.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

EZR: OET EZR 4:13 · OET EZR 4:20 · OET EZR 6:8 · OET EZR 7:24

NEH: OET NEH 5:4