מָדַ֥ד
𐤌𐤃𐤃
mâdad
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.
Ezekiel 40:20 · Word #8
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 HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he measured |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4058-03
he stretched-measured
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3ms form denotes a completed simple action by a masculine singular subject. "Stretched-measured" preserves the root idea of measuring by stretching out a line, retaining the concrete imagery behind the verb. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he measured
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'he stretched-measured' is overly specific for the context where only the act of measuring is in view; 'he measured' is contextually appropriate and faithful to the primary sense for measurement action in this setting. |