Obadiah 1:2 — Word Study
WLCהִנֵּ֥ה קָטֹ֛ן נְתַתִּ֖יךָ בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם בָּז֥וּי אַתָּ֖ה מְאֹֽד׃
BSABeholdhinnêh [look, see] I will make younâthan■ ◂smallqâṭân [insignificant, little] among the nationsgôwy [Gentiles, heathen] youʼattâh [as a nation] will be deeplymᵉʼôd [greatly, utterly] despisedbâzâh [held in contempt, looked down on]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הִנֵּ֥ה | here! | Particle |
| קָטֹ֛ן | small | Adj |
| נְתַתִּ֖יךָ | I will make you | Verb qal perfect first person common singular, suffix |
| בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם | among the nations | Preposition, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| בָּז֥וּי | [will be] despised | Verb, Qal, participle (passive) masculine singular |
| אַתָּ֖ה | you | Pronoun |
| מְאֹֽד׃ | exceedingly | Adv |
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| BSB | “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised. |
| KJV | Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised. |
| ASV | Behold, I have made thee small among the nations: thou art greatly despised. |
| YLT | Lo, little I have made thee among nations, Despised [art] thou exceedingly. |
| WEB | Behold, I have made you small among the nations. You are greatly despised. |
| BBE | See, I have made you small among the nations: you are much looked down on. |
Where they part company is קָטֹ֛ן — see How Translations Differ.
The structure features a main clause with two subordinate phrases, emphasizing the action and its consequences.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectאַתָּה
verbבָּזָה
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Obadiah 1:2
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Context — The Vision of Obadiahgenerated
Obadiah 1:2 reveals God's judgment against Edom, stating that they will be made small and despised among the nations. This is part of a larger prophecy concerning Edom's pride and its consequences, as outlined throughout the book. The context emphasizes the divine message delivered to Edom regarding their downfall due to their arrogance and hostility towards Israel.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 24:18 | Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor. |
| 2 | 1 Samuel 2:7–8 | The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. |
| 3 | Job 34:25–29 | Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed. |
| 4 | Psalm 107:39–40 | When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow, |
| 5 | Isaiah 23:9 | The LORD of Hosts planned it, to defile all its glorious beauty, to disgrace all the renowned of the earth. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — קָטֹ֛ן, ka.Tongenerated
The word קָטֹן (qatan) means small or insignificant. It denotes not only physical size but also conveys a sense of unimportance or youthfulness. The parsing indicates that it is an adjective, describing Edom's status among the nations.
In this verse, it highlights God's intention to diminish Edom's stature and influence, emphasizing their reduced significance in the eyes of other nations.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against. The BSB has small, which is also used by the KJV, ASV, and several others, maintaining the sense of insignificance.
Where others part company with the BSB is over the word קָטֹ֛ן. The LSV and YLT choose little, while the FBV opts for insignificant, reflecting different nuances of the same Hebrew term.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse is structured around a main clause introduced by the particle הִנֵּ֥ה (hinneh), which draws attention to God's declaration. The finite verb נְתַתִּ֖יךָ (ne.ta.Ti.kha) governs the sentence, indicating the action of making Edom small.
The sentence includes a prepositional phrase בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם (ba.go.Yim) indicating where this diminishment occurs, and a participial phrase בָּז֥וּי (ba.Zui) describing Edom's resulting state of being despised.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates קָטֹ֛ן as ὀλιγοστὸν (oligoston), which carries a similar meaning of smallness or insignificance. This choice aligns with the Hebrew intent to convey Edom's diminished status.
The Greek word for despised, ἠτιμωμένος (ētimōmenos), reflects a strong sense of contempt, paralleling the Hebrew connotation of בָּז֥וּי.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Obadiah 1:2 states that God will make Edom small and despised among the nations. This reflects God's judgment due to Edom's pride and their actions against Israel. The verse serves as a warning about the consequences of arrogance.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies that Edom will lose its power and influence, becoming insignificant in comparison to other nations.
Edom's pride and hostility towards Israel have led to their contempt, as God declares their judgment.
This verse encapsulates the theme of divine judgment against Edom for their arrogance and betrayal, which is central to the message of the book.
Edom's downfall serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pride and enmity, emphasizing the importance of humility and reconciliation.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways might pride lead to downfall in our own lives?
- How can we ensure that we do not become like Edom in our attitudes towards others?
- What steps can we take to promote humility and understanding in our communities?
- How does God's judgment in this verse reflect His justice and righteousness?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early commentators like Ephrem the Syrian and Jerome reflect on this verse, discussing Edom's pride and its consequences.
Obadiah shows here that the Edomites must be subjected to captivity because of their pride and the enmity they held against their brothers.Early Church Fathers on Obadiah 1 →
Behold, I have made you a little one among the nations: you are very contemptible. The pride of your heart has lifted you up, dwelling in the clefts of the rock, exalting your throne,Early Church Fathers on Obadiah 1 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Obadiah 1:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBehold, I have made thee small among the Heathen,.... Or "a little one", or "thing" (o); their number few, and their country not large, as Aben Ezra, especially in comparison of other nations; and
Read John Gill on Obadiah 1 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryBehold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised. Behold, I have made thee small - thy reduction to insignificance is as sure as if it were already accomplished: therefore the past tense is used.
Read Robert Jamieson on Obadiah 1 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleBehold, ye Edomites, lay it to heart, and consider it well; be not secure amidst such dangers. I have made thee small; thou art a small people for number, thy land mountainous, rocky, and barren, and it is little that which is of it, situate very incommodiously for any trade, which makes people great and famous; a country titled for moss-troopers, or banditti; and as such outlaws and robbers, thou art proud, and promisest great things to thyself. Among the heathen, in comparison with other nations. Thou art greatly despised, by those that do hear of thee, who know thy situation, government, manner of life, and what thy forces are, and how usually employed. Whatever these Edomites had been…
Read Matthew Poole on Obadiah 1 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsObadiah 1:2 Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.Ver. 2. Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen] That is, vile, despicable, and abject, as Psalms 119:141, "I am small and despised." Nothing is more ordinary than to "despise the day of small things," Zechariah 4:10. And whereas God is said to be magnus in magnis, nec parvus in minimis, much in the greater neither little in the least, he had always kept down these profane Edomites, shutting them up in Mount Seir, a craggy barren country (not unlike Ascre, Hesiod’ s country, Aσκρηχειμακακηθεροςαργλαεη, ουδεποτ’ ειλη, or Llandaff in Wales, which is said to be a place neither pleasant, fertile…
Read John Trapp on Obadiah 1 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers1-9.—THE DIVINE AGAINST EDOM .(1) The vision of Obadiah.—Properly, vision of Obadiah, without the article. There are three recognised headings to prophetical books—word, burden (i.e., oracle), and vision—and all are used without the article, and in a general way, for the contents of the books, without any intention to distinguish between different kinds or modes of prophecy. Thus Nahum combines burden and vision: “Burden of Nineveh. Book of vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.” Amos speaks of the “words which he saw;” Isaiah (Isaiah 13:1) of the “burden which he did see;’ and Obadiah, after the word vision, instantly proceeds, “Thus saith,” &c. The word vision (Heb., chazτn, from the same verb as…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Obadiah 1 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 2. I have made thee small among the heathen] God ever attributes to himself the rise and fall of nations. If they be great and prosperous, it is by God's providence; if they be low and depressed, it is by his justice. Compared with the Assyrians, Chaldeans, Egyptians, Syrians, Arabs, and other neighbouring nations, the Idumeans were a small people.
Read AdamClarke on Obadiah 1 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2. I have made thee … thou art] Jehovah is now the speaker. “I have made thee small” in my purpose, which though its accomplishment is still future is as certain as though it were already executed. “Thou art,” already in inevitable destiny, “greatly despised.” There is nothing to commend the view of Calvin and others that Obadiah 1:2 is introduced to aggravate the pride of Edom: “Whereas I made thee small and despised, by the narrow territory which I assigned to thee, and the low place I gave thee among the nations of the earth, the pride of thine heart hath deceived thee,” &c. As a fact the Edomites had at this time acquired very considerable territory, and were a strong and formidable…
Read Cambridge on Obadiah 1 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleBehold, I have made thee small - God, having declared His future judgments upon Edom, assigns the first ground of those judgments.
Read Albert Barnes on Obadiah 1 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
“Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised.
Behold, I have made you small among the nations. You are greatly despised.
“Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised.
The Lord says, “Look! I will make you a weak nation; you will be greatly despised!
Tyndale line
Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.
Behold, I have made thee small among the nations: thou art greatly despised.
Behold, I have made thee small among the nations: thou art greatly despised.
Behold, I have made thee small among the heathen: thou art greatly despised.
Beholde, I haue made thee small among the heathen: thou art vtterly despised.
Strictly literal
Behold, I have made thee small among the nations; thou art greatly despised.
Lo, little I have made thee among nations, Despised [art] thou exceedingly.
“Behold, I have made you little among nations, || You [are] despised exceedingly.
Behold, I make thee small among the nations: thou shalt be greatly despised.
Behold, I will make you small among the nations, you will be greatly despised.
From the Latin
Behold I have made thee small among the nations: thou art exceeding contemptible.
Simplified
I will make you insignificant among the nations. You will be totally despised.
See, I have made you small among the nations: you are much looked down on.
Word by word, the decisions they made
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text aligns with the Septuagint in all seven words, confirming the consistency of the message across these witnesses. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration, but the core message remains intact, affirming the judgment against Edom.
הִנֵּ֥ה קָטֹ֛ן נְתַתִּ֖יךָ בַּגּוֹיִ֑ם בָּז֥וּי אַתָּ֖ה מְאֹֽד׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[הנה] [קטן] [נתתי׳ך] [בגוים] בזוי אתה [מאד]
2 words on the leather — 5 supplied entire by an editor.
הנה קטן נתתי׳ך בגוים בזוי אתה [מאד]
3 words on the leather — 3 partly restored, 1 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Obadiah 1:2
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
הִנֵּה (hinneh) is a Hebrew word meaning 'behold' or 'lo!' It serves as a demonstrative particle used to draw attention, appearing in contexts such as Genesis 19:2. The word is derived from a prolongation of another Hebrew term, but the entries do not provide further details on its usage beyond this.
הִנֵּה, once הִנֶּה־ Gn 19:2, demonstr.part. lo!, behold!
base
H2009 הִנֵּה, הִנֶּה־ lo!, behold!
2009 hinneh hin-nay'
prolongation for 2005; lo!:--behold, lo, see.
see HEBREW for 02005
הִנֵּה (hin.neh) — behold.
behold, lo, see, if
Part — ParticleHTj
her, in composition:
קָטָן (qatan) means small, young, or unimportant. It can refer to size, quantity, or age, and is often used to describe something insignificant. The entries indicate that it is a diminutive form, with variations in spelling. The lexicons highlight its meanings consistently, without significant disagreement.
קָטָן adj. small, young, unimportant
base
קָטֹן 64 adj. small, insignificant
base
H6996a קָטָן small, young, unimportant H6996b קָטֹן small, insignificant
6996 qatan kaw-tawn'
or qaton {kaw-tone'}; from 6962; abbreviated, i.e.
diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or
figuratively (in age or importance):--least, less(-er),
little (one), small(-est, one, quantity, thing),
young(-er, -est).
see HEBREW for 06962
קָטָן (qa.tan) — small.
young, small, unimportant
Another spelling of qa.ton (קָטֹן ": small" H6996B)
קָטֹן (qa.ton) — small.
: small
small, insignificant
קָטֹן (qa.ton) — small: young.
: young
small, insignificant
A sub-meaning of qa.ton (קָטֹן ": small" H6996B)
Adj — AdjHAamsa
The Hebrew word נָתַן (natan) means 'to give' and encompasses a wide range of applications such as putting, setting, and making. It can also indicate actions like bestowing, delivering, and assigning. The entries describe its use in various forms, including Qal, Niphal, and Hophal, but do not present any significant disagreements among lexicons.
נָתַן 2007 vb. give, put, set
Qal 1917
give
Put, set
Make, constitute
Niph.
82be given
Be put, set
Hoph.
be given, bestowed
= be given to one for wife
be put upon
base
H5414 נָתַן give, put, set .. give
. Put, set
. Make, constitute
. . be given
. Be put, set
. . . be given, bestowed
. = be given to one for wife
. be put upon
5414 nathan naw-than'
a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of
application (put, make, etc.):--add, apply, appoint, ascribe,
assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth,
hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, +
cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X
without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up),
grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up),
(give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that,
occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X
pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send
(out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander,
strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade,
turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to)
God, yield.
נָתַן (na.tan) — to give: give.
: give/deliver/send/produce
1) to give, put, set
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend
1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate
1a3) to make, constitute
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned
1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up
1c2) to be put upon
נָתַן (na.tan) — to give: put.
: put/set/apppoint
1) to give, put, set
1a) (Qal)
V-Qal-Perf-1cs | Suff — Verb qal perfect first person common singular · suffixHVqp1cs/Sp2ms
גּוֹי (goy) refers to a nation or people, often indicating non-Hebrew groups, but can also encompass descendants of Abraham and Israel. It may figuratively describe a swarm of locusts or animals. The plural form, גּוֹיִם (goyim), is noted as a proper noun referring to the people of Goim, specifically mentioned in Genesis 14:1.
גּוֹי 661 n.m. nation, people
base
גּוֹיִם n.pr.gent. Tid‛al king of Goim
base
H1471a גּוֹי nation, people H1471b גּוֹיִם n. pr. gent. Tid‛al king of Goim
1471 gowy go'-ee
rarely (shortened) goy {go'-ee}; apparently from the same
root as 1465 (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation;
hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a
flight of locusts:--Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
see HEBREW for 01465
גּוֹי (goy) — nation.
1) nation, people
1a) nation, people
1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people
1a2) of descendants of Abraham
1a3) of Israel
1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.)
גּוֹיִם (go.yim) — Goiim.
People descended from Goy(?), first mentioned at Gen.14.1
§ Goyim (Tidgal, king of)
גּוֹי (goy) — Gentile.
1) nation, people
1a) nation, people
1a1) usually of non-Hebrew people
1a2) of descendants of Abraham
1a3) of Israel
1b) of swarm of locusts, other animals (fig.)
1c) Goyim? = "nations"
Also named: ethnos (ἔθνος "Gentiles" G1484)
גּוֹי (goy) — (Harosheth)-hagoyim.
Goyim (Tidgal, king of)
Combined with cha.ro.shet (חֲרֹ֫שֶׁת "Harosheth" H2800)
Prep | N-mp — Preposition · noun common masculine plural absoluteHRd/Ncmpa
na'-shunz.
See GENTILES; GOIIM; HEATHEN; TABLE OF NATIONS.
בָזָה (bazah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to despise or hold in contempt. It can be used in different forms: Qal for direct action, Niphal for being despised, and Hiphil for causing someone to despise. The entries emphasize a sense of disdain and worthlessness associated with the term.
בָזָה vb. despise
Qal despise, regard with contempt
Niph.
despised
vile, worthless
despicable, contemptible
Hiph. so as to cause to despise their lords
base
H959 בָזָה despise
959 bazah baw-zaw'
a primitive root; to disesteem:--despise, disdain,
contemn(-ptible), + think to scorn, vile person.
בָּזָה (ba.zah) — to despise.
1) to despise, hold in contempt, disdain
1a) (Qal) to despise, regard with contempt
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be despised
1b2) to be despicable
1b3) to be vile, worthless
1c) (Hiphil) to cause to despise
Also means: ba.zoh (בָּזֹה "to despise" H0960)
V-Qal-Inf-c — Verb · Qal · participle (passive) masculine singularHVqsmsa
אַתָּ֫ה (attah) is a second-person pronoun in Hebrew, used to address someone directly. It has masculine and feminine forms: אַתָּה for singular masculine, אַתְּ for singular feminine, אַתֶּם for plural masculine, and אַתֵּן for plural feminine. The entries indicate variations in form and usage, reflecting the pronoun's grammatical complexity.
אַתָּ֫ה, אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m. thou
base
אתי, i.e. אתִּי, the older & more original form of אַתְּ thou (fem.)
base
אַתְּ, אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f. thou (fem.)
base
אַתֶּם pron. 2 m. pl. you (masc.)
base
אַתֵּן pron. 2 f. pl. you (fem.)
base
H859a אַתָּ֫ה, אָ֑תָּה pron. 2 s. m. thou H859b אתי, i.e. אתִּי, the older & more original form of אַתְּ thou (fem.) H859c אַתְּ, אָ֑תְּ pron. 2 s. f. thou (fem.) H859d אַתֶּם pron. 2 m. pl. you (masc.) H859e אַתֵּן pron. 2 f. pl. you (fem.)
859 'attah at-taw'
or (shortened); aatta {at-taw'}; or wath {ath}; feminine
(irregular) sometimes nattiy {at-tee'}; plural masculine attem
{at- tem'}; feminine atten {at-ten'}; or oattenah
{at-tay'naw}; or fattennah {at-tane'-naw}; a primitive pronoun
of the second person; thou and thee, or (plural) ye and
you:--thee, thou, ye, you.
אַתָּ֫ה (at.tah) — you(m.s.).
you (second pers. sing. masc.)
אתִּי (ti) — you(f.s.).
you (second pers. sing. fem.)
A grammatical form of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)
אַתְּ (at.te) — you(f.s.).
you (second pers. sing. fem.)
A grammatical form of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)
אַתֶּם (at.tem) — you(m.p.).
you (second pers. pl. masc.)
Aramaic equivalent: an.tun (אַנְתּוּן "you" H0608)
אַתֵּן (at.ten) — you(f.p.).
you (second pers. pl. fem.)
A grammatical form of at.tah (אַתָּ֫ה "you(m.s.)" H0859A)
Pron — PronounHPp2ms
מְאֹד (m`od) refers to concepts of muchness, force, and abundance. It serves as an adverb meaning exceedingly or greatly, often used to intensify other words. The entries highlight its use in various idioms to express magnitude or degree, with a focus on might and intensity.
מְאֹד n.m. muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
force, might
in diff. idioms (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly, greatly, very (whether of magnitude or degree)
base
H3966 מְאֹד muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly . force, might
. in diff. idiomns (298 t.) to express the idea of exceedingly, greatly, very (whether of magnitude or degree)
3966 m`od meh-ode'
from the same as 181; 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):--diligently,
especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), X
louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so)
sore, utterly, very (+ much, sore), well.
see HEBREW for 0181
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
Adv — AdvHAcmsa