מֶ֫גֶד
me.ged
excellence
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "me.ged" (H4022) is defined as "excellence." This term appears 8 times in the Bible, indicating its importance in various contexts. In its core meaning, "me.ged" highlights a quality or characteristic that stands out as superior or exceptional. The usage of "me.ged" spans different genres and themes in the Bible, suggesting its relevance to various aspects of life. Its appearance in passages related to praise, honor, and achievement implies that excellence is valued and recognized in these contexts. The fact that "me.ged" is used to describe both human and divine attributes underscores its significance as a universal concept. The frequency and range of "me.ged" in the Bible demonstrate its importance as a descriptive term for exceptional qualities. Its association with excellence, praise, and achievement highlights the value placed on outstanding performance and character in biblical contexts.
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Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences across the text
Your shoots are an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits, henna with spikenard plants,
Song of Solomon 4:16Awake, north wind, and come, you south! Blow on my garden, that its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and taste his precious fruits.
Song of Solomon 7:13The mandrakes produce fragrance. At our doors are all kinds of precious fruits, new and old, which I have stored up for you, my beloved.
Deuteronomy 33:13About Joseph he said, “His land is blessed by Yahweh, for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, for the deep that couches beneath,
Deuteronomy 33:14for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, for the precious things that the moon can yield,
Deuteronomy 33:14for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, for the precious things that the moon can yield,
Deuteronomy 33:15for the best things of the ancient mountains, for the precious things of the everlasting hills,
Deuteronomy 33:16for the precious things of the earth and its fullness, the good will of him who lived in the bush. Let this come on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers.