Strong's H3969 · Hebrew
מְאָה
mᵉʼâh · /meh-aw'/
Definition
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction}
KJV: hundred.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H3967 (מֵאָה); properly, a primitive numeral
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מְאָה across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra2 verses
And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
Ezra 7:22Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. measures: Chaldee, cors
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3969 (mᵉʼâh) mean?
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction}
How many times does H3969 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3969 (מְאָה) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hundred.”
How is mᵉʼâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3969 is rendered as “hundred” (8×).
Where does the Hebrew word מְאָה come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H3967 (מֵאָה); properly, a primitive numeral