Strong's Hebrew · H4093
H4093 maddâʻ
מַדָּע
mad-daw'
knowledge
Looking for Greek G4093 pinakídion? It has the same number in Strong's Greek lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of H4093. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
maddâʻ appears 6 times in Scripture, in 2 Chronicles, Ecclesiastes and Daniel. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
intelligence or consciousness
In the King James Version
knowledge, science, thought.
Derivation
or מַדַּע; from H3045 (יָדַע);
Appears 6 times in Scripture
“young men without blemish, handsome, gifted in all wisdom, knowledgeable, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king’s palace—and to teach them the language and literature of the Chaldeans.”
“Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?””
“Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.”
“therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.””
“To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.”
“God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—”
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
