Original Word: מֶדֶו
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: medev
Pronunciation: mah-doo'
Phonetic Spelling: (meh'-dev)
Definition: Garment, robe, measure
Meaning: extent, measure, a dress

garment

From an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, extent, i.e. Measure; by implication, a dress (as measured) -- garment.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a garment
NASB Translation
garments (2).

[מָ֫דוּ], II. [מַדְוֶה] noun masculine garment; — plural suffix מַדְוֵיהֶם 2 Samuel 10:4 = 1 Chronicles 19:4.

מַדְהֵבָה Isaiah 14:4, read מַרְהֵבָה see רהב.

I. [מַדְוֶה] see דוה. מַדּוּחִים see נדח.

I, II. מָדוֺן see דין.

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb מָדַד (madad), which means "to measure."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3358: μέτρον (metron) • meaning "measure" or "measurement."
• Strong's Greek Number 2440: ἱμάτιον (himation) • meaning "garment" or "clothing."

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of measurement and clothing, illustrating the continuity of these ideas across the Hebrew and Greek biblical texts.

Usage: The word מֶדֶו is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the concept of measurement, whether in terms of physical dimensions or metaphorical extent. It can also refer to a garment or dress, indicating a measured piece of clothing.

Context: מֶדֶו (medo) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize the idea of measurement or extent. This term is rooted in the verb מָדַד (madad), which means "to measure," and it conveys the notion of something that has been quantified or assessed in terms of its dimensions. In some instances, מֶדֶו is used to describe a garment, suggesting a piece of clothing that has been tailored or measured to fit. The concept of measurement is significant in biblical texts, often symbolizing order, precision, and the divine allocation of resources or boundaries. The use of מֶדֶו in the context of a dress may imply the careful and intentional creation of garments, reflecting the cultural and religious importance of clothing in ancient Israelite society.

מַדְוֵיהֶ֛ם מדויהם maḏ·wê·hem madveiHem maḏwêhemInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts