Lexicon mena or menah: To count, to number, to reckon Original Word: מְנָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance number, ordain, set (Aramaic) or mnah (Aramaic) {men-aw'}; corresponding to manah; to count, appoint -- number, ordain, set. see HEBREW manah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to manah Definition to number, reckon NASB Translation appoint (1), appointed (3), numbered (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְנָה verb number, reckon (see Biblical Hebrew); — Pe`al Perfect3masculine singular ׳מ Daniel 5:26 God has numbered (the days of) thy kingdom (accusative; i.e. put an end to it); — מְנֵא see below Pa`el appoint, accusative of person: Perfect3masculine singular מַנִּי Daniel 2:24 (+ Infinitive), Daniel 2:49 (ל person + עַל of thing); 2 masculine singular מִבִּיתָ Daniel 3:12 (עַל of thing); Imperative masculine singular מֶנִּי (K§, 47, 3, c)) Ezra 7:25. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Aramaic; corresponding to the Hebrew מָנָה (manah), which means to count or number.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry is Strong's G3354, μετράω (metraō), which also means "to measure" or "to count." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to convey similar concepts of measuring or determining, often in a metaphorical or spiritual sense, such as in the context of judgment or divine assessment. Usage: This term is used in the context of counting or numbering, often with a connotation of divine or authoritative appointment or determination. Context: • מְנָא (menā') appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Daniel. It is famously used in Daniel 5:25-26, where it is part of the mysterious writing on the wall during Belshazzar's feast: "MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN." Daniel interprets this as "MENE: God has numbered the days of your reign and brought it to an end" (BSB). The term מְנָא signifies the act of counting or numbering, which in this context implies a divine decree or judgment. The use of this term underscores the theme of divine sovereignty and the ultimate authority of God in determining the fate of kingdoms and rulers. Forms and Transliterations וּמַנִּ֗י ומני מְנָֽה־ מֶ֣נִּי מַנִּ֣י מַנִּ֤יתָ מנה־ מני מנית man·nî man·nî·ṯā manNi mannî manNita mannîṯā mə·nāh- men·nî menah mənāh- Menni mennî ū·man·nî umanNi ūmannîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:25 HEB: דִּֽי־ בִידָךְ֙ מֶ֣נִּי שָׁפְטִ֞ין וְדַיָּנִ֗ין NAS: is in your hand, appoint magistrates KJV: that [is] in thine hand, set magistrates INT: which your hand appoint magistrates and judges Daniel 2:24 Daniel 2:49 Daniel 3:12 Daniel 5:26 5 Occurrences |
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