Strong's H4069 · Hebrew
מַדּוּעַ
maddûwaʻ · /mad-doo'-ah/
Definition
what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why?
KJV: how, wherefore, why.
Root / derivation: or מַדֻּעַ; from H4100 (מָה) and the passive participle of H3045 (יָדַע);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַדּוּעַ across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis1 verse
Exodus3 verses
And the king of Egypt called for the midwives, and said unto them, Why have ye done this thing, and have saved the men children alive?
Exodus 2:18And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? Reuel: called also Jethro, or, Jether
Exodus 3:3And Moses said, I will now turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4069 (maddûwaʻ) mean?
what (is) known?; i.e. (by implication) (adverbially) why?
How many times does H4069 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4069 (מַדּוּעַ) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Why.”
How is maddûwaʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4069 is rendered as “Why” (3×), “Wherefore” (2×), “How” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מַדּוּעַ come from?
or מַדֻּעַ; from H4100 (מָה) and the passive participle of H3045 (יָדַע);