Lexical Definition
מַעֲדָן maʻădân (mah-ad-awn') delicacy H:N-M
or (feminine) מַעֲדַנָּה maʻădannâh (mah-ad-an-naw'); from עָדַן
dainty, delicately, delight.
- a delicacy or (abstractly) pleasure (adverbially, cheerfully)
1) dainty (food), delight
Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים | delights | Prov.29.17 |
| מַֽעֲדַנֵּי | delicacies of | Gen.49.20 |
| לְמַ֣עֲדַנִּ֔ים | delicacies | Lam.4.5 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: מַעֲדַנָּה
[מַעֲדָן] noun [masculine] dainty (food), delight only plural; — מַעֲדַגֵּי מֶלָךְ Gen 49:20 royal dainties; הָאֹכְלִים לְמַעֲדַנִּים Lam 4:5 those who ate (according to dainties) daintily; more generally וְיִתֵּן מַעֲדַנִּים לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ Prov 29:17 he shall give delight to thy soul (|| וִינִידֶ֑ךָ). — מַעֲדַנּוֺת, also below ענד.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 49:20 |
| Proverbs | 29:17 |
| Lamentations | 4:5 |