Hebrew · H4046

מַגֵּפָה

A pestilence ; by analogy, defeat

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מַגֵּפָהH4046

Pronunciationmagēpāh

What does מַגֵּפָה (magēpāh) mean in the Bible?

מַגֵּפָה (magēpāh): Divine judgment manifested as widespread catastrophe—plague, defeat, or slaughter—often God's direct intervention

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What does מַגֵּפָה (magēpāh) mean in the Bible?

מַגֵּפָה (magēpāh): Divine judgment manifested as widespread catastrophe—plague, defeat, or slaughter—often God's direct intervention

How does the BSB render H4046?

The BSB source-word alignment has 26 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and the plague (3), so that the plague (3), the plague (3), - (1), a slaughter (1).

Where does מַגֵּפָה (magēpāh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 9:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (9), 2 Samuel (4), Zechariah (4), 1 Chronicles (2).

Source Word Evidence

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How English Renders It

and the plague3×Numbers 16:48, 2 Samuel 24:25, Psalms 106:30

so that the plague3×Numbers 31:16, 2 Samuel 24:21, 1 Chronicles 21:22

the plague3×Numbers 25:18, Zechariah 14:12, Zechariah 14:18

-1×Zechariah 14:15

a slaughter1×2 Samuel 17:9

and a plague1×Psalms 106:29

and the slaughter1×2 Samuel 18:7

blow1×2 Chronicles 21:14

by a plague1×Numbers 14:37

from the plague1×Numbers 16:49

in the plague1×Numbers 25:9

let this plague1×1 Chronicles 21:17

My plagues1×Exodus 9:14

plague1×Zechariah 14:15

plague [has struck]1×1 Samuel 6:4

since the plague1×Numbers 16:50

slaughter1×1 Samuel 4:17

So the plague1×Numbers 25:8

the plague [had ended]1×Numbers 26:1

with a fatal blow1×Ezekiel 24:16

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First aligned rowExodus 9:14

Aligned rows26

Books represented9

Exodus1Numbers91 Samuel22 Samuel41 Chronicles22 Chronicles1Psalms2Ezekiel1Zechariah4

Source forms

הַמַּגֵּפָ֖ה5xham·mag·gê·p̄āhNumbers 25:18, Numbers 31:16, 2 Samuel 24:21, 2 Samuel 24:25

מַגֵּפָ֥ה3xmag·gê·p̄āh1 Samuel 4:17, 1 Samuel 6:4, 2 Chronicles 21:14

הַמַּגֵּפָ֗ה2xham·mag·gê·p̄āhZechariah 14:12, Zechariah 14:18

הַמַּגֵּפָֽה׃2xham·mag·gê·p̄āhNumbers 16:48, Psalms 106:30

בְּמַגֵּפָ֑ה1xbə·mag·gê·p̄āhEzekiel 24:16

בַּמַּגֵּפָ֖ה1xbam·mag·gê·p̄āhNumbers 14:37

בַּמַּגֵּפָ֔ה1xbam·mag·gê·p̄āhNumbers 16:49

בַּמַּגֵּפָ֑ה1xbam·mag·gê·p̄āhNumbers 25:9

Parsing patterns

Article | Noun - feminine singular12xNumbers 16:48, Numbers 25:8, Numbers 25:18, Numbers 26:1

Noun - feminine singular5x1 Samuel 4:17, 1 Samuel 6:4, 2 Samuel 17:9, 2 Chronicles 21:14

Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular3xNumbers 14:37, Numbers 16:49, Numbers 25:9

Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular1xNumbers 16:50

Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular1xExodus 9:14

Noun - feminine singular construct1xZechariah 14:15

Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular1xEzekiel 24:16

Preposition-k, Article | Noun - feminine singular1xZechariah 14:15

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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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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מַגֵּפָה

What does מַגֵּפָה (magēpāh) mean in the Bible?

What does מַגֵּפָה (magēpāh) mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H4046?

Where does מַגֵּפָה (magēpāh) appear in Scripture?

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