What does מָגוּר (māgûr) mean in the Bible?
מָגוּר (māgûr): Transitional dwelling emphasizing foreign status or impermanence, even when physically permanent
Hebrew · H4033
מָגוּר
A temporary abode ; by extension, a permanent residence
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מָגוּר H4033
Pronunciation māgûr
What does מָגוּר (māgûr) mean in the Bible?
מָגוּר (māgûr): Transitional dwelling emphasizing foreign status or impermanence, even when physically permanent
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How does the BSB render H4033?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), had resided (1), in their homes (1), in which they dwell (1), My travels (1).
Where does מָגוּר (māgûr) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 17:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (6), Psalms (2), Exodus (1), Ezekiel (1).
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 . . . 1× Exodus 6:4
had resided 1× Genesis 37:1
in their homes 1× Psalms 55:15
in which they dwell 1× Ezekiel 20:38
My travels 1× Genesis 47:9
of my pilgrimage 1× Psalms 119:54
of the travels 1× Genesis 47:9
where he once lived 1× Job 18:19
where they stayed 1× Genesis 36:7
where you are residing 1× Genesis 17:8
where you dwell as a foreigner 1× Genesis 28:4
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Genesis 17:8 מְגֻרֶ֗יךָ to where you are residing Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Genesis 28:4 מְגֻרֶ֔יךָ to where you dwell as a foreigner Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Genesis 36:7 מְגֽוּרֵיהֶם֙ to where they stayed Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Genesis 37:1 מְגוּרֵ֣י to had resided Noun - masculine plural construct Genesis 47:9 מְגוּרַ֔י to My travels Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Genesis 47:9 מְגוּרֵיהֶֽם׃ to of the travels Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Exodus 6:4 מְגֻרֵיהֶ֖ם to . . . Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Job 18:19 בִּמְגוּרָֽיו׃ to where he once lived Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Psalms 55:15 בִּמְגוּרָ֣ם to in their homes Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Psalms 119:54 מְגוּרָֽי׃ to of my pilgrimage Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 17:8
Aligned rows 11
Books represented 5
Genesis 6 Exodus 1 Job 1 Psalms 2 Ezekiel 1
Source forms
מְגֽוּרֵיהֶם֙ 2x mə·ḡū·rê·hem Genesis 36:7, Ezekiel 20:38
בִּמְגוּרָֽיו׃ 1x bim·ḡū·rāw Job 18:19
בִּמְגוּרָ֣ם 1x bim·ḡū·rām Psalms 55:15
מְגוּרֵ֣י 1x mə·ḡū·rê Genesis 37:1
מְגוּרַ֔י 1x mə·ḡū·ray Genesis 47:9
מְגוּרָֽי׃ 1x mə·ḡū·rāy Psalms 119:54
מְגוּרֵיהֶֽם׃ 1x mə·ḡū·rê·hem Genesis 47:9
מְגֻרֵיהֶ֖ם 1x mə·ḡu·rê·hem Exodus 6:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural 4x Genesis 36:7, Genesis 47:9, Exodus 6:4, Ezekiel 20:38
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular 2x Genesis 47:9, Psalms 119:54
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular 2x Genesis 17:8, Genesis 28:4
Noun - masculine plural construct 1x Genesis 37:1
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural 1x Psalms 55:15
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular 1x Job 18:19
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Transitional dwelling emphasizing foreign status or impermanence, even when physically permanent
Source Gloss
a temporary abode ; by extension, a permanent residence
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Transitional dwelling emphasizing foreign status or impermanence, even when physically permanent
a temporary abode; by extension, a permanent residence BDB: sojourning-place Usage: dwelling, pilgrimage, where sojourn, be a stranger. Compare 4032.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Biblical Witnesses
Esau's permanent residence and settlement in the land of Seir
Israel's temporary abode in Egypt during famine, a foreign land of residence
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain