Lexicon mader: Pasture, meadow Original Word: מַעְדִּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mattock From adar; a (weeding) hoe -- mattock. see HEBREW adar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom adar Definition a hoe NASB Translation hoe (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַעְדֵּר noun [masculine] hoe Isaiah 7:25, see foregoing. מָרֵא noun masculine lord (ᵑ7 מָר, with מָרֵי; Syriac Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root עָדַר (adar), which means to hoe or dig.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for מַעְדִּר in the Strong's Concordance, as the specific agricultural tool is not directly referenced in the Greek New Testament. However, related concepts of farming and agriculture can be found in Greek terms such as γεωργός (georgos • farmer) and ἀροτριάω (arotriao • to plow). Usage: The term מַעְדִּר appears in the context of agricultural practices, specifically referring to the tool used for tilling the ground. Context: The Hebrew word מַעְדִּר (ma'addir) is a noun that denotes a hoe, an essential implement in ancient agricultural practices. This tool was used for breaking up the soil, removing weeds, and preparing the ground for planting. The hoe is mentioned in the context of agricultural labor, highlighting the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites and their dependence on farming for sustenance. The use of the hoe is indicative of the manual labor required in the cultivation of crops, reflecting the agrarian society in which the biblical texts were written. The hoe symbolizes the hard work and diligence necessary for successful farming, as well as the divine provision of the land's fertility. Forms and Transliterations בַּמַּעְדֵּר֙ במעדר bam·ma‘·dêr bamma‘dêr bammaDerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 7:25 HEB: הֶהָרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר בַּמַּעְדֵּר֙ יֵעָ֣דֵר֔וּן לֹֽא־ NAS: used to be cultivated with the hoe, you will not go KJV: that shall be digged with the mattock, there shall not come thither INT: the hills which the hoe to be cultivated you will not 1 Occurrence |