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מֶדֶו H4063

H4063 is the Hebrew word מֶדֶו, transliterated medev and said meh'-dev. The King James Version most often renders it garments.

Word: מֶדֶוTransliteration: medevSaid: meh'-devLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

properly, extent, i.e. measure; by implication, a dress (as measured).

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to stretch.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

garments 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: garment.

Verses using מֶדֶו

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

2 Samuel 10:4 · KJV

Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.

1 Chronicles 19:4 · KJV

Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved them, and cut off their garments in the midst hard by their buttocks, and sent them away.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4063 mean?

H4063 is the Hebrew word מֶדֶו (medev), meaning properly, extent, i.e. measure; by implication, a dress (as measured).

How is H4063 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it garments (2 times).

How many times does H4063 appear in the Bible?

מֶדֶו (medev) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4063 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to stretch.

Nearby entries

H4060 · מִדָּה — properly, extension, i.e. height or…H4061 · מִדָּה — tribute in money H4062 · מַדְהֵבָה — goldmaking, i.e. exactness H4064 · מַדְוֶה — sickness H4065 · מַדּוּחַ — seduction H4066 · מָדוֹן — a contest or quarrel

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