Lexical Summary madday: Madai Original Word: מַדַּי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sufficiently From mah and day; what (is) enough, i.e. Sufficiently -- sufficiently. see HEBREW mah see HEBREW day NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mah and day, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Family and Core Sense מַדַּי (Strong’s Hebrew 4078) is a noun derived from the verbal root מָדַד, “to measure.” Although מַדַּי itself does not appear in the Masoretic Text, its root and cognate forms (for example, מִדָּה “measure,” מַדָּה “garment-measure,” and the verb מָדַד) are frequent. Together they express the idea of measured extent, fixed quantity, or calibrated standard. Canonical Absence and Interpretive Approach Because the specific lexical form מַדַּי is unattested in the Old Testament, its significance is inferred from: 1. The semantics of the root מ־ד־ד. Divine Measurement in Scripture 1. Moral Calibration. “Honest scales and balances belong to the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern” (Proverbs 16:11). The God of Israel is depicted as the ultimate measurer, guaranteeing equity in commerce (Deuteronomy 25:13-15) and justice in society (Amos 8:5-7). Historical Context of Measurement Ancient Near-Eastern commerce relied on standardized weights; deviation meant oppression of the vulnerable. Israel’s Law insists on precise measures to reflect the character of the LORD who “does no injustice” (Zephaniah 3:5). The prophets condemn those who “make the ephah small and the shekel heavy” (Amos 8:5) because tampering with measures distorts the covenantal mandate to love neighbor. Christological Fulfillment Jesus Christ embodies the perfect standard: “For in Him the fullness of Deity dwells bodily” (Colossians 2:9). Believers are summoned to “attain to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ” (Ephesians 4:13). He is both the yardstick and the grace enabling conformity to that yardstick. Ministry and Discipleship Implications 1. Integrity in Everyday Transactions. Practical obedience to passages such as Leviticus 19:35-36 teaches believers to reflect God’s fairness in modern business or ministry finance. Summary Although מַדַּי (Strong’s 4078) is not cited directly in the Old Testament text, its root concept pervades Scripture. God is the flawless measurer, His Word the precise standard, and Christ the complete fulfillment. Believers who honor these realities cultivate integrity, justice, and hope, living in light of the final “measure” that God Himself will apply. Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance ham·mə·ḏū·rāh — 1 Occ.mə·ḏu·rā·ṯāh — 1 Occ. miḏ·ḥeh — 1 Occ. lə·maḏ·ḥê·p̄ōṯ — 1 Occ. mā·ḏāy — 10 Occ. ū·mā·ḏay — 6 Occ. ham·mā·ḏî — 1 Occ. bə·mā·ḏay — 1 Occ. lə·mā·ḏay — 2 Occ. mā·ḏay — 2 Occ. miḏ·yā·nîm — 2 Occ. miḏ·yə·nê — 1 Occ. bə·miḏ·yān — 4 Occ. kə·miḏ·yān — 1 Occ. miḏ·yān — 51 Occ. mim·miḏ·yān — 1 Occ. ū·miḏ·yān — 2 Occ. mid·dîn — 1 Occ. bam·mə·ḏî·nāh — 1 Occ. bam·mə·ḏî·nō·wṯ — 1 Occ. |