What does מָגֵן · עֵזֶר mean in the Bible?
e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector ; also the scaly hide of the crocodile".
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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מָגֵן H4043 a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector ; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
Pronunciation māḡēn
Shield both literal and metaphorical protection; God as Israel's shield emphasizes covenantal defense and security
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עֵזֶר H5828 aid
Pronunciation ezer
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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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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's H4043, H5828
Lexical occurrences 85 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.
Word Origins
מָגֵן עֶזְרֶךָ is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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