Hebrew · H4043, H5828

מָגֵן עֶזְרֶךָ

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

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מָגֵןH4043a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector ; also the scaly hide of the crocodile

Pronunciationmāḡēn

Shield both literal and metaphorical protection; God as Israel's shield emphasizes covenantal defense and security

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עֵזֶרH5828aid

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What does מָגֵן עֶזְרֶךָ (māḡēn ʿezreḵā) mean in the Bible?

מָגֵן · עֵזֶר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector ; also the scaly hide of the crocodile".

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What does מָגֵן · עֵזֶר mean in the Bible?

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

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4043, H5828?

H4043, H5828 is connected to 85 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

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

Strong'sH4043, H5828

Lexical occurrences85 verses

Source Gloss

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

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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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