מדד

מָדַד(b. h.) (to stretch, to measure. Sabb.149b sq. (play on מ̇ד̇ה̇ב̇ה, Is. 14:4) the nation that said מְ֗ד֗וד֗, וה̇ב̇א measure (the area of thy land) and bring (tribute); Lev. R. s. 15, end (Ar.: מוֹד והָבָה measure and give). Erub.V, 4 אין מוֹדְדִיןוכ׳ Sabbath distances must be measured only with a rope of Ib. 5 אין מודדין אלא מן המומחה the measuring must be done only by the best experts. Y.Succ.I, 51d אם יָמוֹד מןוכ׳ if he measures from Maas. Sh. V, 9 עשור שאני עתיד לָמוֹד one tenth (as tithe) which I shall measure off (when I come home); a. fr.Sot.I, 7 במדה שאדם מוֹדֵד בה מוֹדְדִין לו the measure with which man measures will be measured out to him, i. e. as man deals, he will be dealt with, v. אַכְרַעְתָּא; Tosef. ib. III, 1 מ׳ בסאה he measured by the Sah (committed great wrong). Ber.IX, 5, v. next w.Ib. 30b לעולם יָמוֹד אדםוכ׳ man must always measure himself (examine the disposition of his mind; cmp. אָמַד), if he feels that he can direct his mind, let him pray, if not Nif. נִמְדַּד to be measured. B. Bath.VII, 1 אינן נִמְדָּדִין עמה are not included in the measure. Arakh.VII, 1 נִמְדָּדִים עמה are included ; a. fr. Pi. מִדֵּד same, to stretch. Gen. R. s. 3; Midr. Till. to Ps. 24, a. e. מְמַדֵּד, v. מָתַח.(Cant. R. to VIII, 11 ממדדין, v. דָּדָה.