מָגֵן (mâgên) — Armed

Hebrew word study: מָגֵן (mâgên), Strong's H4043. a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile

HebrewStrong's H4043
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מָגֵן (mâgên)
Pronounced: maw-gane'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile

Word study
Derivation: also (in plural) feminine מְגִנָּה; from H1598 (גָּנַן);

KJV translation words: [idiom] armed, buckler, defence, ruler, [phrase] scale, shield.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4043 is tagged on 63 words in 60 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:1 and last appears in Nahum 2:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

shield ×7a shield ×6the shield of ×6and shield ×4shield my ×4shields ×4and shield their ×3is a shield ×3the shields ×3the shields of ×3shields of ×2the shield ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

מָגֵן ×24וּמָגֵן ×5מָגִנֵּי ×5מָגִנִּי ×4מָגִנִּים ×4הַמָּגֵן ×3וּמָגִנָּם ×3מָגִנֵּנוּ ×3מָגֵן פ ×3וּמָגִנִּי ×2

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×192 Chronicles ×102 Samuel ×5Ezekiel ×51 Kings ×4Proverbs ×4Isaiah ×3Job ×2

Verses (first 25 of 60)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1598 גָּנַן (gânan).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4042 מָגַן (mâgan).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mâgên (H4043) mean?

A shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile.

How is H4043 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4043 as: [idiom] armed, buckler, defence, ruler, [phrase] scale, shield..

How often does מָגֵן (mâgên) appear?

Strong's H4043 is tagged on 63 words in 60 verses across 18 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:1 and last appears in Nahum 2:3.