מָגַן (mâgan) — Deliver
Hebrew word study: מָגַן (mâgan), Strong's H4042. properly, to shield; encompass with; figuratively, to rescue, to hand safely over (i.e. surrender)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to shield; encompass with; figuratively, to rescue, to hand safely over (i.e. surrender)
KJV translation words: deliver.
Strong's H4042 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:20 and last appears in Hosea 11:8.
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Verses (all 3)
- Genesis 14:20 — מִגֵּן — he has delivered
- Proverbs 4:9 — תְּמַגְּנֶךָּ — she will give you
- Hosea 11:8 — אֲמַגֶּנְךָ — will I deliver up? you
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H4043 מָגֵן (mâgên).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H4044 מְגִנָּה (mᵉginnâh).
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What does mâgan (H4042) mean?
Properly, to shield; encompass with; figuratively, to rescue, to hand safely over (i.e. surrender).
How is H4042 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H4042 as: deliver..
How often does מָגַן (mâgan) appear?
Strong's H4042 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:20 and last appears in Hosea 11:8.
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