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מַדּוּעַ H4069
H4069 is the Hebrew word מַדּוּעַ, transliterated maddûwaʻ and said mad-doo'-ah. The King James Version most often renders it wherefore.
What it means
what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why?.
Where it comes from
or מַדֻּעַ; from H4100 (מָה) and the passive participle of H3045 (יָדַע).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: how, wherefore, why.
Verses using מַדּוּעַ
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 26:27 · KJV
And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?
Exodus 1:18 · KJV
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?
Exodus 2:18 · KJV
And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?
Exodus 3:3 · KJV
And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
Isaiah 5:4 · KJV
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
Jeremiah 2:14 · KJV
Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?
Common questions
What does Strong's H4069 mean?
H4069 is the Hebrew word מַדּוּעַ (maddûwaʻ), meaning what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why?.
How is H4069 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wherefore (2 times), why (2 times), how (1 time), slave why (1 time).
How many times does H4069 appear in the Bible?
מַדּוּעַ (maddûwaʻ) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4069 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or מַדֻּעַ; from H4100 (מָה) and the passive participle of H3045 (יָדַע).
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