Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H4486 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מַנדַּע |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H4093 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | manda |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ` (man-dah') n-m. |
| Meaning: | 1. wisdom or intelligence |
| KJV Renderings: | knowledge, reason, understanding. |
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מַנְדַּע noun [masculine] knowledge, power of knowing ( ᵑ7 j id.; Syriac [untranscribed source text 6032], [untranscribed source text 6033]; Biblical Hebrew מַדָּע (late); compare 'Mandâ' = γνῶσις, NöM xx); — absolute Dan 5:12 emphatic דְּעָא- Dan 2:21 suffix דְּעִי- Dan 4:31; Dan 4:33.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Daniel 2:21
Daniel 5:12
