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me.od H3966

מְאֹד (me.od) means “much” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

מְאֹד Hebrew · H3966 300 tagged occurrences in 278 verses

Pronunciation guide: meh-ode' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H3966

מְאֹד · me.od · much

adv 1) exceedingly, much subst 2) might, force, abundance n m 3) muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly 3a) force, might 3b) exceedingly, greatly, very (idioms showing magnitude or degree) 3b1) exceedingly 3b2) up to abundance, to a great degree, exceedingly 3b3) with muchness, muchness

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

from the same as H181 (אוּד); properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)

KJV glosses: diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well.

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How translators render H3966

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
greatly 15
very 10
was very 8
a very 6
and greatly 5
exceedingly 4
a great 2
a large 2
and highly 2
and very 2
are very 2
be very 2
became very 2
carefully 2
completely 2
deeply 2
he was a very 2
his exceeding 2
i have acted very 2
in great 2
measure 2
quickly 2
thoroughly 2
violently 2
vvv 2
was a very 2
was greatly 2
was highly 2
was so 2
were very 2
with a very 2
a most 1
a serious 1
a severely 1
all 1
am greatly 1
an exceedingly 1
and a very 1
and altogether 1
and became even more 1
and became exceedingly 1
and being very 1
and diligently 1
and earnestly 1
and fortified 1
and i was greatly 1
and increased greatly 1
and it is very 1
and louder 1
and utterly 1
and was very much 1
and were well 1
and worse 1
are fully 1
became 1
because there were so 1
bitterly 1
but very 1
considerably 1
constantly 1
contained very 1
critically 1
desire 1
diligently 1
enough 1
even more 1
far 1
from a very 1
from our very 1
had become extremely 1
had very 1
has greatly 1
have been highly 1
he committed the most 1
he exults 1
he is highly 1
he was exceedingly 1
his strength 1
how 1
how great 1
how intense 1
hurry 1
i am badly 1
i became extremely 1
i will make you exceedingly 1
in total 1
is an exceedingly 1
is completely 1
is exceedingly 1
is so 1
is very 1
is without limit 1
it was very 1
large amounts 1
low 1
only far 1
profusely 1
quite low 1
richly 1
so adoni-zedek and his people were greatly 1
so strongly 1
so we greatly 1
so you must be very 1
such great 1
swiftly 1
the most 1
their multitude 1
they are very 1
they were filled with 1
they were very 1
they will be utterly 1
too 1
utterly 1
very much 1
very well 1
was almost 1
was an obese 1
was firmly 1
was in deep 1
was quite 1
who greatly 1
will be deeply 1
will be greatly 1
will be so 1
will writhe in agony 1
you are much 1
you are very 1
you became very 1
your strength 1
your very 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
very 50
greatly 21
a very 14
was very 11
exceedingly 7
with a very 7
and greatly 6
and very 6
exceeding 6
was greatly 5
diligently 4
great 3
in great 3
an exceeding 2
and be very 2
and sore 2
and there was a very 2
and was sore 2
and with very 2
are very 2
for i have done very 2
had exceeding 2
i am in a great 2
mightily 2
much 2
not for he was sore 2
was sore 2
were greatly 2
a great 1
a mighty 1
a very great height 1
also exceeding 1
among you and very 1
and a very 1
and exceeding 1
and he did very 1
and he was sore 1
and i was very 1
and it was a very 1
and louder 1
and made them exceeding 1
and made very 1
and there shall be a very 1
and there was very 1
and they were very 1
and thou wast exceeding 1
and waxed exceeding 1
and waxed very 1
and were sore 1
and were well 1
and with all his might 1
and with all thy might 1
at great 1
be ye therefore very 1
be ye very 1
because they are very 1
because they were exceeding 1
but especially 1
but take diligent 1
but they were exceedingly 1
by reason of the very 1
far above 1
fast 1
for i am sore 1
for the great 1
for very 1
from us for thou art much 1
had a very 1
hast thou very 1
hath dealt very 1
have had me greatly 1
he is exceeding 1
he is greatly 1
he was very 1
her exceedingly 1
him and he was sore 1
him and it shall be very 1
him exceedingly 1
him greatly 1
himself greatly 1
himself very 1
how greatly 1
i am sore 1
i was greatly 1
i will greatly 1
is also sore 1
is very 1
me much 1
me never so much 1
me not utterly 1
me sore 1
me upon a very 1
not away neither shall he greatly 1
not in great 1
not very 1
of you take ye good 1
quickly 1
right well 1
shall be sore 1
should greatly 1
so much 1
sore 1
take good 1
take ye therefore good 1
that he was sore 1
thee exceeding 1
thee exceedingly 1
thee unto very great 1
them and they were sore 1
them exceedingly 1
them with a very 1
then i was very 1
then they were very 1
they greatly 1
they shall be greatly 1
they were much 1
thou art greatly 1
thou art very 1
though it be very 1
thy exceeding 1
to be so much 1
to thee-ward very 1
unto him from a very 1
unto them and they were greatly 1
upon them greatly 1
us thou art very 1
us very sore 1
utterly 1
very much 1
very sore 1
was a very 1
was far 1
was much 1
was so 1
waxed very 1
we are greatly 1
were sore 1
were very 1
with him a very 1
with very 1
yet very 1
you far off 1
you therefore we were sore 1

Verses containing H3966

Page 1 of 6. 278 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Genesis 1:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

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  2. Genesis 4:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.

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  3. Genesis 7:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So the waters continued to surge and rise greatly on the earth, and the ark floated on the surface of the waters.

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  4. Genesis 7:19 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Finally, the waters completely prevailed upon the earth, so that all the high mountains under all the heavens were covered.

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  5. Genesis 12:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So when Abram entered Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.

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  6. Genesis 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.

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  7. Genesis 13:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.

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  8. Genesis 15:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”

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  9. Genesis 17:2 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.”

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  10. Genesis 17:6 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.

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  11. Genesis 17:20 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.

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  12. Genesis 18:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,

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  13. Genesis 19:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

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  14. Genesis 19:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Get out of the way!” they replied. And they declared, “This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Now we will treat you worse than them.” And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door.

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  15. Genesis 20:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Early the next morning Abimelech got up and summoned all his servants; and when he described to them all that had happened, the men were terrified.

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  16. Genesis 21:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now this matter distressed Abraham greatly because it concerned his son Ishmael.

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  17. Genesis 24:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again.

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  18. Genesis 24:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.

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  19. Genesis 26:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and he became richer and richer, until he was exceedingly wealthy.

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  20. Genesis 26:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Depart from us, for you are much too powerful for us.”

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  21. Genesis 27:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Isaac began to tremble violently and said, “Who was it, then, who hunted the game and brought it to me? Before you came in, I ate it all and blessed him—and indeed, he will be blessed!”

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  22. Genesis 27:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Esau heard his father’s words, he let out a loud and bitter cry and said to his father, “Bless me too, O my father!”

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  23. Genesis 30:43 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Thus Jacob became exceedingly prosperous. He owned large flocks, maidservants and menservants, and camels and donkeys.

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  24. Genesis 32:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.

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    Source alternate reference: 32.8

  25. Genesis 34:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When Jacob’s sons heard what had happened, they returned from the field. They were filled with grief and fury, because Shechem had committed an outrage in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter—a thing that should not be done.

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  26. Genesis 34:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”

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  27. Genesis 41:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After them, seven other cows—sickly, ugly, and thin—came up. I have never seen such ugly cows in all the land of Egypt!

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  28. Genesis 41:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The abundance in the land will not be remembered, since the famine that follows it will be so severe.

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  29. Genesis 41:49 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure.

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  30. Genesis 47:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    There was no food, however, in all that region, because the famine was so severe; the lands of Egypt and Canaan had been exhausted by the famine.

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  31. Genesis 47:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now the Israelites settled in the land of Egypt, in the region of Goshen. They acquired property there and became fruitful and increased greatly in number.

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  32. Genesis 50:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Chariots and horsemen alike went up with him, and it was an exceedingly large procession.

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  33. Genesis 50:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, which is across the Jordan, they lamented and wailed loudly, and Joseph mourned for his father seven days.

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  34. Exodus 1:7 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.

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  35. Exodus 1:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So God was good to the midwives, and the people multiplied and became even more numerous.

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  36. Exodus 9:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    then the hand of the LORD will bring a severe plague on your livestock in the field—on your horses, donkeys, camels, herds, and flocks.

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  37. Exodus 9:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Behold, at this time tomorrow I will rain down the worst hail that has ever fallen on Egypt, from the day it was founded until now.

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  38. Exodus 9:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The hail fell and the lightning continued flashing through it. The hail was so severe that nothing like it had ever been seen in all the land of Egypt from the time it became a nation.

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  39. Exodus 10:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The locusts swarmed across the land and settled over the entire territory of Egypt. Never before had there been so many locusts, and never again will there be.

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  40. Exodus 10:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the LORD changed the wind to a very strong west wind that carried off the locusts and blew them into the Red Sea. Not a single locust remained anywhere in Egypt.

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  41. Exodus 11:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.

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  42. Exodus 12:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.

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  43. Exodus 14:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians marching after them, and they were terrified and cried out to the LORD.

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  44. Exodus 19:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled.

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  45. Exodus 19:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.

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  46. Exodus 19:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And as the sound of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him in the thunder.

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  47. Numbers 11:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Moses heard the people of family after family weeping at the entrances to their tents, and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly, and Moses was also displeased.

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  48. Numbers 11:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and the LORD struck them with a severe plague.

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  49. Numbers 12:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.

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  50. Numbers 13:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nevertheless, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. We even saw the descendants of Anak there.

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