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מְאֹד

me.odmuchHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentAdjective301 occurrences28 books279 verses

Definition

from the same as H181; properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
Traditional renderings: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), × louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ( much, sore), well.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מְאֹד:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

301 total
  1. Genesis 1:31מְאֹ֑ד · [it was] very
    And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.
  2. Genesis 4:5מְאֹ֔ד · became very
    …but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
  3. Genesis 7:18מְאֹ֖ד · greatly
    So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.
  4. Genesis 7:19מְאֹ֥ד · completely; מְאֹ֖ד
    Finally, the waters completely prevailed upon the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.
  5. Genesis 12:14מְאֹֽד׃ · was very
    So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
  6. Genesis 13:2מְאֹ֑ד · had become extremely
    And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.
  7. Genesis 13:13מְאֹֽד׃ · greatly
    But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.
  8. Genesis 15:1מְאֹֽד׃ · your very
    After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
  9. Genesis 17:2בִּמְאֹ֥ד · exceedingly; מְאֹֽד׃
    I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.”
  10. Genesis 17:6בִּמְאֹ֣ד · I will make you exceedingly; מְאֹ֔ד
    I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.
  11. Genesis 17:20בִּמְאֹ֣ד · greatly; מְאֹ֑ד
    As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.
  12. Genesis 18:20מְאֹֽד׃ · is so
    Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,
  13. Genesis 19:3מְאֹ֔ד · so strongly
    But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.
  14. Genesis 19:9מְאֹ֔ד
    “Get out of the way!” they replied. And they declared, “This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Now we will treat you worse than them.” And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door.
  15. Genesis 20:8מְאֹֽד׃
    Early the next morning Abimelech got up and summoned all his servants; and when he described to them all that had happened, the men were terrified.
  16. Genesis 21:11מְאֹ֖ד · greatly
    Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael.
  17. Genesis 24:16מְאֹ֔ד · was very
    Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again.
  18. Genesis 24:35מְאֹ֖ד · has greatly
    “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.
  19. Genesis 26:13מְאֹֽד׃ · he was exceedingly
    …and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy.
  20. Genesis 26:16מְאֹֽד׃ · you are much
    Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Depart from us, for you are much too powerful for us.”
  21. Genesis 27:33מְאֹד֒
    Isaac began to tremble violently and said, “Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him—and indeed, he will be blessed!”
  22. Genesis 27:34מְאֹ֑ד
    When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me too, O my father!”
  23. Genesis 30:43מְאֹ֣ד · became; מְאֹ֑ד · exceedingly
    Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.
  24. Genesis 32:7מְאֹ֖ד · In great
    In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.
  25. Genesis 34:7מְאֹ֑ד · They were filled with
    When Jacob’s sons heard what had happened, they returned from the field. They were filled with grief and fury, because Shechem had committed an outrage in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter—a thing that should not be done.
  26. Genesis 34:12מְאֹד֙
    Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”
  27. Genesis 41:19מְאֹ֖ד
    After them, seven other cows—sickly, ugly, and thin—came up. I have never seen such ugly cows in all the land of Egypt!
  28. Genesis 41:31מְאֹֽד׃ · [will be] so
    The abundance in the land will not be remembered, since the famine that follows it will be so severe.
  29. Genesis 41:49מְאֹ֑ד
    So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure.
  30. Genesis 47:13מְאֹ֑ד · was so
    There was no food, however, in all that region, because the famine was so severe; the lands of Egypt and Canaan had been exhausted by the famine.
  31. Genesis 47:27מְאֹֽד׃ · and increased greatly
    Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number.
  32. Genesis 50:9מְאֹֽד׃ · an exceedingly
    Chariots and horsemen alike went up with him, and it was an exceedingly large procession.
  33. Genesis 50:10מְאֹ֑ד
    When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, which is across the Jordan, they lamented and wailed loudly, and Joseph mourned for his father seven days.
  34. Exodus 1:7בִּמְאֹ֣ד · and became exceedingly; מְאֹ֑ד
    …but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.
  35. Exodus 1:20מְאֹֽד׃ · and became even more
    So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous.
  36. Exodus 9:3מְאֹֽד׃
    …then the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks.
  37. Exodus 9:18מְאֹ֑ד
    Behold, at this time tomorrow I will rain down the worst hail that has ever fallen on Egypt, from the day it was founded until now.
  38. Exodus 9:24מְאֹ֔ד · was so
    The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation.
  39. Exodus 10:14מְאֹ֔ד
    The locusts swarmed across the land and settled over the entire territory of Egypt. Never before had there been so many locusts, and never again will there be.
  40. Exodus 10:19מְאֹ֔ד
    And the LORD changed the wind to a very strong west wind that carried off the locusts and blew them into the Red Sea. Not a single locust remained anywhere in Egypt.
  41. Exodus 11:3מְאֹד֙ · was highly
    And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.
  42. Exodus 12:38מְאֹֽד׃
    And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.
  43. Exodus 14:10מְאֹ֔ד
    As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.
  44. Exodus 19:16מְאֹ֑ד
    On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.