Original Word: מִדָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: middah
Pronunciation: mid-daw'
Phonetic Spelling: (mid-daw')
Definition: Measure, measurement, stature, size
Meaning: extension, height, breadth, a measure, a portion, a vestment, tribute

garment, measuring, piece, size, great stature, tribute, wide

Feminine of mad; properly, extension, i.e. Height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as measured) -- garment, measure(-ing, meteyard, piece, size, (great) stature, tribute, wide.

see HEBREW mad

I. מִדָּה noun feminine measure, measurement, stature, size, garment (mostly late) — ׳מ Exodus 26:2 35t.; construct מִדַּת Ezekiel 40:21 2t.; plural מִדּוֺת Ezekiel 41:17 12t.; מִדּוֺתָיו Psalm 133:2; מִדּוֺתֶיהָ Ezekiel 48:16; —

1 measure, act of measurement, i.e. long measure Ezekiel 41:17 (strike out Co), Ezekiel 42:15; Ezekiel 48:30,33; compare Joshua 3:4 (P), 1 Chronicles 23:29, see also Leviticus 19:35 (H); once of liquid measure, figurative, Job 28:25; ׳קַו֯ה הַמּ Jeremiah 31:39 measuring-line; ׳חֶבֶל מ Zechariah 2:5 (id.); ׳קְנֵה הַמּ measuring-reed Ezekiel 40:3,5; Ezekiel 42:16 (strike out Co), Ezekiel 42:16; Ezekiel 42:17; Ezekiel 42:18; Ezekiel 42:19.

2 measurement, size of curtains in tabernacle Exodus 26:2,8; Exodus 36:9,15 (all P); compare 1 Kings 6:25; 1 Kings 7:37 (both "" קֶצֶב), 1 Kings 7:9; 1 Kings 7:11; 2Chronicles 3:3; Ezekiel 40:10 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 40:21,22,24,28,29,32,33,35; Ezekiel 43:13; Ezekiel 46:22; Ezekiel 48:16; once of time, מִדַּת יָמַי Psalm 39:5; probably also Job 11:9 (figurative of God's wisdom) where מִדָּהּ = מִדָּתָהּ, compare Sta^{§ 347, approximately 2}; בֵּית מִדּוֺת = house of size Jeremiah 22:14; אִישׁ מִדָּה = man of size, stature, 1 Chronicles 11:23; 1 Chronicles 20:6; so also probably "" 2 Samuel 21:20 (for HCT מדין, Qr מָדוֺן, see [ מַד]), We Dr Kit Bu; plural Numbers 13:32; Isaiah 45:14.

3 measured portion, extent, stretch (of wall) Nehemiah 3:11,19,20,21,24,27,30, compare Ezekiel 45:3.

4 garment (plural poetic) Psalm 133:2.

II. [מִדָּה] noun feminine tribute (loan-word from Assyrian mandattu, id., √ nadânu = נָתַן Dl^{HWB 451}, compare Schr^COT Ezra 4:13; also in Biblical Aramaic מִנְדָּה, ךמדֶּה id.); — מִדַּת הַמֶּלֶךְ Nehemiah 5:4.

מדה (secondary form of מדד; √ of following)

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G706 (ἄριθμος, arithmos): Refers to a number or total, often used in contexts of counting or measuring.
• G1292 (διαμέτρησις, diametrēsis): Refers to a measurement or dimension.
• G1742 (ἐνδυσής, endusēs): Refers to clothing or vestments, similar to the use of מִדָּה for garments.
• G2476 (ἵστημι, histēmi): While primarily meaning "to stand," it can imply setting or establishing a measure.
• G3358 (μέτρον, metron): Directly related to measurement, similar to מִדָּה in its primary sense.
• G5308 (ὑψηλός, hypsēlos): Refers to height, aligning with the use of מִדָּה for vertical dimensions.
• G5411 (φόρος, phoros): Refers to tribute or tax, akin to the use of מִדָּה for tribute or apportioned portions.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term מִדָּה (middah) as used in the Hebrew Bible, highlighting its various applications and corresponding Greek terms.

Usage: The word מִדָּה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe physical dimensions, quantities, and portions. It is also used metaphorically to denote fairness or justice, as in the concept of a fair measure. Additionally, it can refer to garments or vestments, particularly those that are measured or apportioned.

Context: • Physical Measurements: מִדָּה is frequently used in contexts involving the measurement of physical spaces or objects. For example, it can describe the dimensions of the Tabernacle or Temple, as well as the size of land or buildings. In Ezekiel 40:5, the term is used to describe the measurements of the Temple: "And behold, there was a wall surrounding the temple area. The measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits, each of which was a cubit and a handbreadth. So he measured the wall, and it was one rod thick and one rod high."

• Portion or Tribute: מִדָּה can also refer to a portion or tribute, indicating something that is measured out or allotted. This usage is seen in contexts where portions of food, land, or other resources are distributed.

• Vestments: The term is used to describe garments, particularly those that are tailored or fitted to specific measurements. This can include priestly garments or other significant clothing items.

• Metaphorical Use: In a metaphorical sense, מִדָּה can imply fairness or justice, as in the idea of a "just measure." This reflects the broader biblical theme of equity and righteousness in dealings with others.

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