4093. madda

Lexicon

madda: Knowledge, understanding, insight

Original Word: מַדָּע
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: madda`
Pronunciation: mad-dah'
Phonetic Spelling: (mad-daw')
Definition: Knowledge, understanding, insight
Meaning: intelligence, consciousness

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

knowledge, science, thought

Or maddai {mad-dah'}; from yada'; intelligence or consciousness -- knowledge, science, thought.

see HEBREW yada'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from yada
Definition
knowledge, thought
NASB Translation
bedchamber (1), knowledge (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַדָּע noun masculine^{2Chronicles 1:12} knowledge, thought (late); מַדָּע2Chronicles 1:10 4t.; מִדָּֽעֲךָ Ecclesiastes 10:20; —

1 knowledge ("" חָכְמָה) of Solomon, 2 Chronicles 1:10,11,12; Daniel 1:4 ("" חָכְמָה and דַּעַת), Daniel 1:7 ("" הַשְׂכֵּל).

2 place of knowledge, mind, (in our idiom also) thought Ecclesiastes 10:20.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb יָדַע (yadaʿ), which means "to know."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4893, συνείδησις (syneidēsis), which is often translated as "conscience" or "consciousness." This Greek term similarly conveys the idea of awareness and moral understanding, reflecting the inner sense of right and wrong that guides human behavior.
• Both מַדָּע and συνείδησις emphasize the role of knowledge and consciousness in ethical decision-making and spiritual discernment, highlighting the biblical theme of wisdom as a divine gift that guides believers in their walk with God.

Usage: The term מַדָּע is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a sense of intelligence or consciousness, often in the context of understanding or knowledge. It is used to describe the intellectual faculties or the awareness of an individual.

Context: • מַדָּע (maddaʿ) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize the importance of knowledge and understanding. It is often associated with wisdom and discernment, qualities that are highly valued in biblical literature.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, מַדָּע is translated in various ways depending on the context, often as "knowledge" or "understanding." For example, in Proverbs 1:4, it is used to describe the imparting of knowledge to the simple, highlighting its role in education and moral instruction.
• The concept of מַדָּע is closely linked to the fear of the Lord, which is considered the beginning of wisdom. This connection underscores the belief that true knowledge and understanding are rooted in a relationship with God.
• מַדָּע is also used in a more general sense to refer to human consciousness and intellectual capacity, distinguishing humans from other creatures by their ability to reason and comprehend.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ֗ במדעך וְהַמַּדָּ֖ע וּמַדָּ֔ע וּמַדָּע֙ והמדע ומדע מַדָּ֔ע מַדָּ֥ע מדע bə·mad·dā·‘ă·ḵā bəmaddā‘ăḵā bemaddaaCha mad·dā‘ madDa maddā‘ ū·mad·dā‘ umadDa ūmaddā‘ vehammadDa wə·ham·mad·dā‘ wəhammaddā‘

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 1:10
HEB: עַתָּ֗ה חָכְמָ֤ה וּמַדָּע֙ תֶּן־ לִ֔י
NAS: wisdom and knowledge, that I may go
KJV: me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out
INT: now wisdom and knowledge Give may go

2 Chronicles 1:11
HEB: לְךָ֙ חָכְמָ֣ה וּמַדָּ֔ע אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּשְׁפּוֹט֙
NAS: for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may rule
KJV: wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge
INT: have asked wisdom and knowledge whom you may rule

2 Chronicles 1:12
HEB: הַֽחָכְמָ֥ה וְהַמַּדָּ֖ע נָת֣וּן לָ֑ךְ
NAS: wisdom and knowledge have been granted
KJV: Wisdom and knowledge [is] granted
INT: wisdom and knowledge have been granted riches

Ecclesiastes 10:20
HEB: גַּ֣ם בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ֗ מֶ֚לֶךְ אַל־
NAS: Furthermore, in your bedchamber do not curse
KJV: not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse
INT: Furthermore your bedchamber A king not

Daniel 1:4
HEB: דַ֙עַת֙ וּמְבִינֵ֣י מַדָּ֔ע וַאֲשֶׁר֙ כֹּ֣חַ
NAS: with understanding and discerning knowledge, and who
KJV: and understanding science, and such as [had] ability
INT: knowledge understanding knowledge and who as ability

Daniel 1:17
HEB: לָהֶ֧ם הָֽאֱלֹהִ֛ים מַדָּ֥ע וְהַשְׂכֵּ֖ל בְּכָל־
NAS: gave them knowledge and intelligence
KJV: gave them knowledge and skill
INT: gave God knowledge and intelligence every

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4093
6 Occurrences

bə·mad·dā·‘ă·ḵā — 1 Occ.
mad·dā‘ — 2 Occ.
ū·mad·dā‘ — 2 Occ.
wə·ham·mad·dā‘ — 1 Occ.