Maddâʻ — H4093

Definition

masculine noun

intelligence or consciousness

1. knowledge, thought
1. knowledge
2. mind, thought, place of knowledge

Usually translated as

knowledge, science, thought

Origin

or maddaʻ; from H3045

• Derived from Yâdaʻ (H3045)

Greek equivalents

• syneídēsis (G4893)

Occurrences

Maddâʻ occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Chronicles (3), Ecclesiastes (1), Daniel (2)

• 2 Chronicles 1:10 — Give me now wisdom and knowledge (וּמַדָּע֙), that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
• 2 Chronicles 1:11 — And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge (וּמַדָּ֔ע) for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
• 2 Chronicles 1:12 — Wisdom and knowledge (וְהַמַּדָּ֖ע) is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
• Ecclesiastes 10:20 — Curse not the king, no not in thy thought (בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ֗); and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
• Daniel 1:4 — Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science (מַדָּ֔ע), and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
• Daniel 1:17 — As for these four children, God gave them knowledge (מַדָּ֥ע) and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.