מֹנֶה (mo.neh)
mo.neh
time
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun moneh refers to a specific period or appointed time, carrying the sense of something measured out or counted. Its root idea connects to enumeration and weighing, suggesting that time is not random but structured and significant. This word appears only twice in the Hebrew Bible, both within the narrative of Genesis.
In these instances, it marks distinct phases in a person’s life or history. For example, Genesis 25:20 uses moneh to describe the age at which Isaac married Rebekah, framing his marriage as an event occurring at a precise, counted moment. Similarly, Genesis 47:9 employs the term when Jacob explains his years of earthly sojourn to Pharaoh, presenting his life’s duration as a tally of days.
The rarity of moneh in Scripture highlights its specific function. Rather than referring to general or indefinite time, it points to defined intervals that can be quantified. This usage underscores the biblical view of history as a sequence of measurable events, each occurring within God’s ordered framework.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word moneh points to time that is measured, counted, or appointed. It suggests that life’s seasons are not random but structured with purpose. When Scripture uses this term, it highlights specific moments—like the age of marriage or the span of a journey—as significant markers in God’s narrative.
In Genesis 25:20, Isaac’s age is noted as he begins his family life, framing his union with Rebekah as an event occurring at a precise, counted moment. Similarly, Genesis 47:9 uses this concept when Jacob recounts his years of sojourn to Pharaoh, presenting his life’s duration as a tally of days under God’s providence.
This rare word reminds us that our own lives are held within a divine order. Even in seasons of waiting or transition, there is a sense that time is being accounted for. We can find comfort in knowing that our days are known and valued by the Creator, who numbers each season with intention.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- times2×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- מֹנִֽים\׃1×
- מֹנִ֑ים1×