What does מִגְעֶרֶת mean in the Bible?
e. curse)".
Hebrew · H4045
מִגְעֶרֶת
Reproof (i.e. curse)
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מִגְעֶרֶת H4045
What does מִגְעֶרֶת mean in the Bible?
מִגְעֶרֶת is a Hebrew word meaning "reproof (i.e. curse)".
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How does the BSB render H4045?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include reproof (1).
Where does מִגְעֶרֶת appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 28:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (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 reproof 1× Deuteronomy 28:20
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First aligned row Deuteronomy 28:20
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Deuteronomy 1
Source forms
הַמִּגְעֶ֔רֶת 1x ham·miḡ·‘e·reṯ Deuteronomy 28:20
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular 1x Deuteronomy 28:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. reproof (i.e. curse)
Source Gloss
reproof (i.e. curse)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
reproof (i.e. curse) BDB: rebuke Usage: rebuke.
Word Origins
מִגְעֶרֶת is built from this root:
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