Hebrew · H4022

מֶגֶד

Properly, a distinguished thing ; hence something valuable , as a product or fruit

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מֶגֶדH4022

What does מֶגֶד mean in the Bible?

מֶגֶד is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a distinguished thing ; hence something valuable , as a product or fruit".

Full entry for מֶגֶד (H4022) · Open the biblical lexicon

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What does מֶגֶד mean in the Bible?

מֶגֶד is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, a distinguished thing ; hence something valuable , as a product or fruit".

How does the BSB render H4022?

The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and the abundant (1), and the bounty (1), delicacy (1), its choicest (1), the choicest (1).

Where does מֶגֶד appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 33:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (5), Song Of Solomon (3).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
and the abundantDeuteronomy 33:14
and the bountyDeuteronomy 33:15
delicacySong Of Solomon 7:13
its choicestSong Of Solomon 4:16
the choicestSong Of Solomon 4:13
with the bountifulDeuteronomy 33:14
with the choice giftsDeuteronomy 33:16
with the preciousDeuteronomy 33:13
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A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowDeuteronomy 33:13
Aligned rows8
Books represented2
Deuteronomy5Song Of Solomon3
Source forms
וּמִמֶּ֖גֶד3xū·mim·me·ḡeḏDeuteronomy 33:14, Deuteronomy 33:15
וּמִמֶּ֗גֶד1xū·mim·me·ḡeḏDeuteronomy 33:16
מְגָדָֽיו׃1xmə·ḡā·ḏāwSong Of Solomon 4:16
מְגָדִ֑ים1xmə·ḡā·ḏîmSong Of Solomon 4:13
מְגָדִ֔ים1xmə·ḡā·ḏîmSong Of Solomon 7:13
מִמֶּ֤גֶד1xmim·me·ḡeḏDeuteronomy 33:13
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct4xDeuteronomy 33:14, Deuteronomy 33:15, Deuteronomy 33:16
Noun - masculine plural2xSong Of Solomon 4:13, Song Of Solomon 7:13
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular1xSong Of Solomon 4:16
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct1xDeuteronomy 33:13
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