Mᵉnâʼ — H4483

Definition

verb

to count, appoint

1. to number, reckon
1. (P'al) to number
2. (Pael) to appoint

Usually translated as

set, number, ordain

Origin

(Aramaic) or mᵉnâh; (Aramaic), corresponding to H4487

• Mânâh (H4487)

Greek equivalents

• metréō (G3354)

Occurrences

Mᵉnâʼ occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (1), Daniel (4)

• Ezra 7:25 — And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set (מֶ֣נִּי) magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.
• Daniel 2:24 — Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained (מַנִּ֣י) to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.
• Daniel 2:49 — Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set (וּמַנִּ֗י) Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.
• Daniel 3:12 — There are certain Jews whom thou hast set (מַנִּ֤יתָ) over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
• Daniel 5:26 — This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered (מְנָֽה) thy kingdom, and finished it.