מְאָ֣ה
𐤌𐤀𐤄
mᵉʼâh
a hundred
The numeral 'hundred'; denotes the quantity of 100. Used primarily as a cardinal number in enumerations, counting persons, objects, animals, years, and similar items. May also occur in multiplicative constructions (e.g., 'a hundredfold') and as part of larger numerals (e.g., 'one hundred and twenty'). In some rare idiomatic instances, it is used in approximations or hyperbolically to denote a very large quantity.
Daniel 6:2 · Word #8
Lexicon H3969
| Lemma | מְאָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉʼâh |
| Strong's | H3969 |
| Definition | The numeral 'hundred'; denotes the quantity of 100. Used primarily as a cardinal number in enumerations, counting persons, objects, animals, years, and similar items. May also occur in multiplicative constructions (e.g., 'a hundredfold') and as part of larger numerals (e.g., 'one hundred and twenty'). In some rare idiomatic instances, it is used in approximations or hyperbolically to denote a very large quantity. |
Morphology AAcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a hundred |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3969-02
one hundred
| Morphological Notes | Cardinal numeral; singular; absolute state; usable with either gender depending on what is counted. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form מֵאָה is the singular absolute cardinal numeral denoting the quantity of one hundred. Rendering it as "one hundred" preserves its base numerical value without contextual expansion into ordinal or multiplicative senses. |
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