וַ/יְמַדֵּ֤ד
𐤅/𐤉𐤌𐤃𐤃
mâdad
and he measured
To measure, generally by means of extending or stretching a line or cord, with primary reference to delimiting distances, areas, or quantities. The term can denote literal measurement of length, area, or capacity, and is also used figuratively for the allocation, division, or assignment of portions, fates, or boundaries. In poetic or rhetorical contexts, it may describe the act of apportioning or determining something's extent.
2 Samuel 8:2 · Word #9
Lexicon H4058
| Lemma | מָדַד |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤃𐤃 |
| Transliteration | mâdad |
| Strong's | H4058 |
| Definition | To measure, generally by means of extending or stretching a line or cord, with primary reference to delimiting distances, areas, or quantities. The term can denote literal measurement of length, area, or capacity, and is also used figuratively for the allocation, division, or assignment of portions, fates, or boundaries. In poetic or rhetorical contexts, it may describe the act of apportioning or determining something's extent. |
Morphology HC/Vpw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and he measured |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4058-14
he measured out
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Piel stem (intensive/active); sequential imperfect (vav-consecutive); 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or deliberate action of measuring by stretching out a line, often with the sense of careful delineation or apportioning. The 3rd person masculine singular sequential imperfect form is rendered simply as "he measured out," preserving both the action and masculine singular morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he measured out
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is contextually correct for a repeated measurement action, as narrated. No change needed. |