4574. maadan or maadannah

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maadan or maadannah: Delicacy, Delight, Luxurious Food

Original Word: מַעֲדָן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ma`adan
Pronunciation: mah-ah-dan or mah-ah-dan-nah
Phonetic Spelling: (mah-ad-awn')
Definition: Delicacy, Delight, Luxurious Food
Meaning: a delicacy, pleasure

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dainty, delicately, delight

Or (feminine) maadannah {mah-ad-an-naw'}; from adan; a delicacy or (abstractly) pleasure (adverbially, cheerfully) -- dainty, delicately, delight.

see HEBREW adan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as eden
Definition
a dainty (food), delight
NASB Translation
dainties (1), delicacies (1), delight (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מַעֲדָן] noun [masculine] dainty (food), delight only plural; — מַעֲדַגֵּי מֶלָךְ Genesis 49:20 royal dainties; הָאֹכְלִים לְמַעֲדַנִּים Lamentations 4:5 those who ate (according to dainties) daintily; more Generally וְיִתֵּן מַעֲדַנִּים לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ Proverbs 29:17 he shall give delight to thy soul ("" וִינִידֶ֑ךָ). — מַעֲדַנּוֺת, also below ענד.

II. עדן (√ of following; compare perhaps Assyrian edinu, plain (in word-lists), Schr^{Cot Genesis 2:8}, Dl^{Pa 79 f.}; other views see Di^{Genesis 2:8}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָדַן (adan), which means to be soft or pleasant.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5172: τρυφή (truphe) • meaning luxury, delicacy, or softness.
• Strong's Greek Number 2237: ἡδονή (hedone) • meaning pleasure or delight, often used in the context of sensual or worldly pleasures.

These Greek terms capture similar themes of luxury and pleasure, reflecting the idea of enjoyment and delight found in the Hebrew מַעֲדָן.

Usage: The word מַעֲדָן appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote items or experiences that are considered delightful or luxurious. It is used in contexts that emphasize enjoyment and pleasure, often associated with food or feasting.

Context: מַעֲדָן (ma'adan) is a noun masculine that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe items of luxury or delight, particularly in the context of food. The term is used to convey the idea of something that is not only nourishing but also pleasurable and enjoyable. In the Berean Standard Bible, מַעֲדָן is translated as "delicacy" or "pleasure," reflecting its connotation of something that provides enjoyment beyond mere sustenance.

The concept of מַעֲדָן is often associated with abundance and prosperity, as it implies access to items that are not necessary for survival but enhance the quality of life. This term can be found in passages that describe feasting or the abundance of blessings, highlighting the joy and satisfaction that come from God's provision.

In the broader biblical narrative, מַעֲדָן serves as a reminder of the goodness and generosity of God, who provides not only for the needs of His people but also for their enjoyment and pleasure. It underscores the biblical theme of God's desire for His people to experience joy and delight in His creation.

Forms and Transliterations

לְמַ֣עֲדַנִּ֔ים למעדנים מַֽעֲדַנֵּי־ מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים מַעֲדַנֹּ֑ת מעדני־ מעדנים מעדנת lə·ma·‘ă·ḏan·nîm ləma‘ăḏannîm leMaadanNim ma‘ăḏannê- ma‘ăḏannîm ma‘ăḏannōṯ ma·‘ă·ḏan·nê- ma·‘ă·ḏan·nîm ma·‘ă·ḏan·nōṯ maadannei maadanNim maadanNot

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 49:20
HEB: וְה֥וּא יִתֵּ֖ן מַֽעֲדַנֵּי־ מֶֽלֶךְ׃ ס
NAS: And he will yield royal dainties.
KJV: and he shall yield royal dainties.
INT: and he will yield dainties royal

1 Samuel 15:32
HEB: אֵלָ֔יו אֲגַ֖ג מַעֲדַנֹּ֑ת וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲגָ֔ג
KJV: came unto him delicately. And Agag
INT: and Agag delicately said and Agag

Proverbs 29:17
HEB: וִֽינִיחֶ֑ךָ וְיִתֵּ֖ן מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ פ
NAS: and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul.
KJV: yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
INT: will give shall give delight your soul

Lamentations 4:5
HEB: הָאֹֽכְלִים֙ לְמַ֣עֲדַנִּ֔ים נָשַׁ֖מּוּ בַּחוּצ֑וֹת
NAS: Those who ate delicacies Are desolate
KJV: They that did feed delicately are desolate
INT: ate delicacies are desolate the streets

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4574
4 Occurrences

lə·ma·‘ă·ḏan·nîm — 1 Occ.
ma·‘ă·ḏan·nê- — 1 Occ.
ma·‘ă·ḏan·nîm — 1 Occ.
ma·‘ă·ḏan·nōṯ — 1 Occ.