מָדַד (b. h.) [to stretch,] to measure. Sabb. 149ᵇ sq. (play on מ̇ד̇ה̇ב̇ה, Is. XIV, 4) the nation that said מְ֗ד̇וד̇, 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 מוֹדְדִין וכ׳ Sabbath distances must be measured only with a rope of &c. Ib. 5 אין מודדין אלא מן המומחה the measuring must be done only by the best experts. Y. Succ. I, 51ᵈ אם יָמוֹד מן וכ׳ if he measures from &c. Maas. Sh. V, 9 עשור שאני עתיד לָמוֹֹד 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 S’ah (committed great wrong). Ber. IX, 5, v. next w.—Ib. 30ᵇ לעולם יָמוֹד אדם וכ׳ 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 &c.
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 &c.; a. fr.
Pi. - מִדֵּד same, to stretch. Gen. R. s. 3; Midr. Till. to Ps. XXIV, a. e. מְמַדֵּד, v. מָתַח.—[Cant. R. to VIII, 11 ממדדין, v. דָּדָה.]