Strong's Hebrew · H4486

H4486 mandaʻ

מַנְדַּע

man-dah'

knowledge

Looking for Greek G4486 rhḗgnymi? It has the same number in Strong's Greek lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of H4486. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.

mandaʻ appears 4 times in Scripture, all in 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

wisdom or intelligence

In the King James Version

knowledge, reason, understanding.

Derivation

(Aramaic) corresponding to H4093 (מַדָּע);

Appears 4 times in Scripture

Daniel 5:12

“did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.””

Daniel 4:34

“But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation.”

Daniel 2:21

“He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.”

Daniel 4:36

“At the same time my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne, and surpassing greatness was added to me.”

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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).

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