Word Study · Strong's H4060 · Hebrew
מִדָּה
middah
mid-daw'
Strong's 1890 spelling: middâh
“properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
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)
Rendered in the KJV as
garment, measure(-ing, meteyard, piece, size, (great) stature, tribute, wide.
- 55occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 14 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 34inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 55 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 34
- מִדָּ֣ה10
- מִדָּ֥ה5
- כַּמִּדּ֖וֹת3
- הַמִּדָּ֑ה2
- הַמִּדָּ֖ה2
- הַמִּדָּֽה׃2
- כַּמִּדּ֣וֹת2
- מִדָּֽה׃2
- מִדּֽוֹת׃2
- בַּמִּדָּ֕ה1
- בַּמִּדָּ֑ה1
- בַּמִּדָּ֤ה1
and 22 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 27
- the measurement8
- a measured portion7
- according to the measurements4
- size4
- a measurement3
- stature3
- [the] measurement2
- [were] according to the measurements2
- according to measurements of2
- by the measurement2
- measurement2
- [are] [the] measurements of1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 14
- noun · feminine singular20
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular9
- preposition with the article + noun · feminine plural6
- noun · feminine plural3
- preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)3
- preposition with the article + noun · feminine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular2
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)2
- preposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singular1
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcfsa · 20
- HTd/Ncfsa · 9
- HRd/Ncfpa · 6
- HNcfpa · 3
- HR/Ncfsc · 3
- HRd/Ncfsa · 3
- HC/Ncfsa · 2
- HNcfpc · 2
- HR/Ncfpc · 2
- HC/Ncfsc · 1
- HNcfpc/Sp3fs · 1
- HNcfpc/Sp3ms · 1
All 55, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Ezekiel25 of 55 · 45%
- Nehemiah8 of 55 · 15%
- Exodus4 of 55 · 7%
- 1 Kings4 of 55 · 7%
- 1 Chronicles3 of 55 · 5%
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Exodus4 occurrences
- Exodus 26:2מִדָּ֥הmidahnoun · feminine singularEach curtain shall be twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide—all curtains the same size.here: size
- Exodus 26:8מִדָּ֣הmidahnoun · feminine singularEach of the eleven curtains is to be the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.here: size
- Exodus 36:9מִדָּ֥הmidahnoun · feminine singularEach curtain was twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; all the curtains were the same size.here: size
- Exodus 36:15מִדָּ֣הmidahnoun · feminine singularEach of the eleven curtains was the same size—thirty cubits long and four cubits wide.here: size
Leviticus1 occurrence
1 Kings4 occurrences
- 1 Kings 6:25מִדָּ֥הmidahnoun · feminine singularThe second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape,here: a measurement
- 1 Kings 7:9כְּמִדֹּ֣תkemidotpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)All these buildings were constructed with costly stones, cut to size and trimmed with saws inside and out from the foundation to the eaves, and from the outside to the great courtyard.here: according to measurements of
- 1 Kings 7:11כְּמִדּ֥וֹתkemidotpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Above these were high-grade stones, cut to size, and cedar beams.here: according to measurements of
- 1 Kings 7:37מִדָּ֥הmidahnoun · feminine singularIn this way he made the ten stands, each with the same casting, dimensions, and shape.here: a measurement
1 Chronicles3 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 11:23מִדָּ֣ה׀midahnoun · feminine singularHe also killed an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.here: stature
- 1 Chronicles 20:6מִדָּ֗הmidahnoun · feminine singularAnd there was still another battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha,here: stature
- 1 Chronicles 23:29וּמִדָּֽה׃umidahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singularas well as for the rows of the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size.here: and measurement
Nehemiah8 occurrences
- Nehemiah 3:11מִדָּ֣הmidahnoun · feminine singularMalchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab repaired another section, as well as the Tower of the Ovens.here: a measured portion
- Nehemiah 3:19מִדָּ֣הmidahnoun · feminine singularAnd next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the Ascent to the Armory, near the angle in the wall.here: a measured portion
- Nehemiah 3:20מִדָּ֣הmidahnoun · feminine singularNext to him, Baruch son of Zabbai diligently repaired another section, from the angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest.here: a measured portion
- Nehemiah 3:21מִדָּ֣הmidahnoun · feminine singularNext to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the doorway of the house of Eliashib to the end of the house.here: a measured portion
- Nehemiah 3:24מִדָּ֣הmidahnoun · feminine singularAfter him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from the house of Azariah to the angle and the corner,here: a measured portion
- Nehemiah 3:27מִדָּ֣הmidahnoun · feminine singularAnd next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.here: a measured portion
- Nehemiah 3:30מִדָּ֣הmidahnoun · feminine singularNext to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.here: a measured portion
- Nehemiah 5:4לְמִדַּ֣תlemidatpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards.here: for [the] tribute of
Psalms2 occurrences
- Psalms 39:4וּמִדַּ֣תumidatconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)“Show me, O LORD, my end and the measure of my days. Let me know how fleeting my life is.here: and [the] measure of
- Psalms 133:2מִדּוֹתָֽיו׃midotavnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularIt is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.here: robes his
Jeremiah2 occurrences
- Jeremiah 22:14מִדּ֔וֹתmidotnoun · feminine pluralwho says, ‘I will build myself a great palace, with spacious upper rooms.’ So he cuts windows in it, panels it with cedar, and paints it with vermilion.here: sizes
- Jeremiah 31:39הַמִּדָּה֙hamidahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularThe measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah.here: the measurement
Ezekiel25 occurrences
- Ezekiel 40:3הַמִּדָּ֑הhamidahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularSo He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand.here: the measurement
- Ezekiel 40:5הַמִּדָּ֗הhamidahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularAnd I saw a wall surrounding the temple area. Now the length of the measuring rod in the man’s hand was six long cubits (each measuring a cubit and a handbreadth), and he measured the wall to be one rod thick and one rod high.here: the measurement
- Ezekiel 40:10מִדָּ֥הmidahnoun · feminine singularThere were three gate chambers on each side of the east gate, each with the same measurements, and the gateposts on either side also had the same measurements.here: a measurement
- Ezekiel 40:10וּמִדָּ֥הumidahconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singularThere were three gate chambers on each side of the east gate, each with the same measurements, and the gateposts on either side also had the same measurements.here: and a measurement
- Ezekiel 40:21כְּמִדַּ֖תkemidatpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Its three gate chambers on each side, its side pillars, and its portico all had the same measurements as the first gate: fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.here: like [the] measurement of
- Ezekiel 40:22כְּמִדַּ֣תkemidatpreposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Its windows, portico, and palm trees had the same measurements as those of the gate facing east. Seven steps led up to it, with its portico opposite them.here: [were] like [the] measurement of
- Ezekiel 40:24כַּמִּדּ֖וֹתkamidotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralThen he led me to the south side, and I saw a gateway facing south. He measured its side pillars and portico, and they had the same measurements as the others.here: according to the measurements
- Ezekiel 40:28כַּמִּדּ֖וֹתkamidotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralNext he brought me into the inner court through the south gate, and he measured the south gate; it had the same measurements as the others.here: according to the measurements
- Ezekiel 40:29כַּמִּדּ֣וֹתkamidotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralIts gate chambers, side pillars, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around; it was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.here: [were] according to the measurements
- Ezekiel 40:32כַּמִּדּ֖וֹתkamidotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralAnd he brought me to the inner court on the east side, and he measured the gateway; it had the same measurements as the others.here: according to the measurements
- Ezekiel 40:33כַּמִּדּ֣וֹתkamidotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralIts gate chambers, side pillars, and portico had the same measurements as the others. Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.here: [were] according to the measurements
- Ezekiel 40:35כַּמִּדּ֥וֹתkamidotpreposition with the article + noun · feminine pluralThen he brought me to the north gate and measured it. It had the same measurements as the others,here: according to the measurements
- Ezekiel 41:17מִדּֽוֹת׃midotnoun · feminine pluralIn the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary,here: measurements
- Ezekiel 42:15מִדּוֹת֙midotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around:here: [the] measurements of
- Ezekiel 42:16הַמִּדָּ֑הhamidahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularWith a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long.here: the measurement
- Ezekiel 42:16הַמִּדָּ֖הhamidahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularWith a measuring rod he measured the east side to be five hundred cubits long.here: the measurement
- Ezekiel 42:17הַמִּדָּ֖הhamidahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularHe measured the north side to be five hundred cubits long.here: the measurement
- Ezekiel 42:18הַמִּדָּֽה׃hamidahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularHe measured the south side to be five hundred cubits long.here: the measurement
- Ezekiel 42:19הַמִּדָּֽה׃hamidahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularAnd he came around and measured the west side to be five hundred cubits long.here: the measurement
- Ezekiel 43:13מִדּ֤וֹתmidotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)These are the measurements of the altar in long cubits (a cubit and a handbreadth): Its gutter shall be a cubit deep and a cubit wide, with a rim of one span around its edge. And this is the height of the altar:here: [are] [the] measurements of
- Ezekiel 45:3הַמִּדָּ֤הhamidahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularFrom this holy portion, you are to measure off a length of 25,000 cubits and a width of 10,000 cubits, and in it will be the sanctuary, the Most Holy Place.here: the measured area
- Ezekiel 46:22מִדָּ֣הmidahnoun · feminine singularIn the four corners of the outer court there were enclosed courts, each forty cubits long and thirty cubits wide. Each of the four corner areas had the same dimensions.here: measurement
- Ezekiel 48:16מִדּוֹתֶיהָ֒midoteihanoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person feminine singularand will have these measurements: 4,500 cubits on the north side, 4,500 cubits on the south side, 4,500 cubits on the east side, and 4,500 cubits on the west side.here: [will be] measurements its
- Ezekiel 48:30מִדָּֽה׃midahnoun · feminine singular“These will be the exits of the city:here: [the] measurement
- Ezekiel 48:33מִדָּ֔הmidahnoun · feminine singularOn the south side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Simeon, the gate of Issachar, and the gate of Zebulun.here: [the] measurement
Same headword in Strong's