Biblical Persons & Places
huge_man
Giant living at the time of United Monarchy
A gigantic man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.21.20;
only referred to as huge man (מִדָּה);
son of Rapha;
a brother of Goliath, Ishbi-benob, Saph, Lahmi.
Strong's Definition
properly, extension, i.e. height or breadth; also a measure (including its standard); hence a portion (as measured) or a vestment; specifically, tribute (as measured)
Derivation: feminine of H4055 (מַד);
KJV Usage: garment, measure(-ing, meteyard, piece, size, (great) stature, tribute, wide.
TWOT Reference: 1146b
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) measure, measurement, stature, size, garment
1a) measure, act of measurement
1b) measurement, size
1c) measured portion, extent
1d) garment
2) (BDB) tribute
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
מִדָּה
middâh
BDB Definition:
1) measure, measurement, stature, size, garment
1a) measure, act of measurement
1b) measurement, size
1c) measured portion, extent
1d) garment
2) (BDB) tribute
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H4055
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1146b
Total KJV Occurrences: 55