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It conveys the idea of something that is pleasing to the senses, particularly in the context of food and drink. This term is used to describe the abundance and richness of provisions, often in a context of blessing or prosperity.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israel, food was not only a necessity but also a symbol of wealth and divine blessing. Feasts and banquets were significant social and religious events, where delicacies were served to honor guests and celebrate occasions. The consumption of luxurious foods was often associated with royalty, nobility, and times of peace and prosperity. The term "maadan" reflects the cultural importance of hospitality and the sharing of abundance as a sign of God's favor.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from the same as <a href="/hebrew/5730.htm">eden</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a dainty (food), delight<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>dainties (1), delicacies (1), delight (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> [<font class="hebrew2">מַעֲדָן</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun [masculine]</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>dainty</b></font> (food), <font size="+1"><b>delight</b></font> only plural; — <font class="hebrew2">מַעֲדַגֵּי מֶלָךְ</font> <a href="/interlinear/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a> <em>royal dainties</em>; <font class="hebrew2">הָאֹכְלִים לְמַעֲדַנִּים</font> <a href="/interlinear/lamentations/4-5.htm">Lamentations 4:5</a> those who ate <em>(according to dainties) daintily</em>; more Generally <font class="hebrew2">וְיִתֵּן</font> <font class="hebrew2">מַעֲדַנִּים לְנַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ</font> <a href="/interlinear/proverbs/29-17.htm">Proverbs 29:17</a> he shall give <em>delight</em> to thy soul ("" <font class="hebrew2">וִינִידֶ֑ךָ</font>). — <font class="hebrew2">מַעֲדַנּוֺת</font>, also below <font class="hebrew2">ענד</font>. <p>II. <font class="hebrew2">עדן</font> (√ of following; compare perhaps Assyrian <i><em>edinu</em></i>, <em>plain</em> (in word-lists), Schr<sup>Cot <a href="/interlinear/genesis/2-8.htm">Genesis 2:8</a></sup>, Dl<sup>Pa 79 f.</sup>; other views see Di<sup>Genesis 2:8</sup>). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>dainty, delicately, delight <p>Or (feminine) maadannah {mah-ad-an-naw'}; from <a href="/hebrew/5727.htm">adan</a>; a delicacy or (abstractly) pleasure (adverbially, cheerfully) -- dainty, delicately, delight. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/5727.htm">adan</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>לְמַ֣עֲדַנִּ֔ים למעדנים מַֽעֲדַנֵּי־ מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים מַעֲדַנֹּ֑ת מעדני־ מעדנים מעדנת lə·ma·‘ă·ḏan·nîm ləma‘ăḏannîm leMaadanNim ma‘ăḏannê- ma‘ăḏannîm ma‘ăḏannōṯ ma·‘ă·ḏan·nê- ma·‘ă·ḏan·nîm ma·‘ă·ḏan·nōṯ maadannei maadanNim maadanNot<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/genesis/49-20.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Genesis 49:20</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/49.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְה֥וּא יִתֵּ֖ן <b> מַֽעֲדַנֵּי־ </b> מֶֽלֶךְ׃ ס</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/genesis/49.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> And he will yield royal <span class="itali">dainties.</span><br><a href="/kjvs/genesis/49.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and he shall yield royal <span class="itali">dainties.</span><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/49-20.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and he will yield <span class="itali">dainties</span> royal<p><b><a href="/text/1_samuel/15-32.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Samuel 15:32</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/15.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אֵלָ֔יו אֲגַ֖ג <b> מַעֲדַנֹּ֑ת </b> וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲגָ֔ג</span><br><a href="/kjvs/1_samuel/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> came <span class="itali">unto him delicately.</span> And Agag<br><a href="/interlinear/1_samuel/15-32.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and Agag <span class="itali">delicately</span> said and Agag<p><b><a href="/text/proverbs/29-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Proverbs 29:17</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/29.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וִֽינִיחֶ֑ךָ וְיִתֵּ֖ן <b> מַעֲדַנִּ֣ים </b> לְנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ פ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/proverbs/29.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and he will give you comfort; <span class="itali">He will also delight</span> your soul.<br><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/29.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> yea, he shall give <span class="itali">delight</span> unto thy soul.<br><a href="/interlinear/proverbs/29-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> will give shall give <span class="itali">delight</span> your soul<p><b><a href="/text/lamentations/4-5.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Lamentations 4:5</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/lamentations/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> הָאֹֽכְלִים֙ <b> לְמַ֣עֲדַנִּ֔ים </b> נָשַׁ֖מּוּ בַּחוּצ֑וֹת</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/lamentations/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Those who ate <span class="itali">delicacies</span> Are desolate<br><a href="/kjvs/lamentations/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> They that did feed <span class="itali">delicately</span> are desolate<br><a href="/interlinear/lamentations/4-5.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> ate <span class="itali">delicacies</span> are desolate the streets<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4574.htm">4 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4574.htm">Strong's Hebrew 4574<br>4 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/lemaadannim_4574.htm">lə·ma·‘ă·ḏan·nîm — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/maadannei_4574.htm">ma·‘ă·ḏan·nê- — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/maadannim_4574.htm">ma·‘ă·ḏan·nîm — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/maadannot_4574.htm">ma·‘ă·ḏan·nōṯ — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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