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מַסְגֵּר

A fastener , i.e. (of a person) a smith , (of a thing) a prison

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מַסְגֵּרH4525
Pronunciationmasĕgēr

What does מַסְגֵּר (masĕgēr) mean in the Bible?

מַסְגֵּר (masĕgēr): One root meaning "fastening" generates two opposite human contexts: the smith who binds metal, the prison that binds persons.

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What does מַסְגֵּר (masĕgēr) mean in the Bible?

מַסְגֵּר (masĕgēr): One root meaning "fastening" generates two opposite human contexts: the smith who binds metal, the prison that binds persons.

How does the BSB render H4525?

The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and metalsmiths (3), a dungeon (1), and the metalsmiths (1), from prison (1), out of the dungeon (1).

Where does מַסְגֵּר (masĕgēr) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Kings 24:14. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Kings (2), Isaiah (2), Jeremiah (2), Psalms (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
and metalsmiths3×2 Kings 24:14, 2 Kings 24:16, Jeremiah 24:1
a dungeon1×Isaiah 24:22
and the metalsmiths1×Jeremiah 29:2
from prison1×Psalms 142:7
out of the dungeon1×Isaiah 42:7
Show sample aligned rows
2 Kings 24:14וְהַמַּסְגֵּ֑רtoand metalsmithsConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular2 Kings 24:16וְהַמַּסְגֵּר֙toand metalsmithsConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 142:7מִמַּסְגֵּ֨ר׀tofrom prisonPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 24:22מַסְגֵּ֑רtoa dungeonNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 42:7מִמַּסְגֵּר֙toout of the dungeonPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 24:1הַמַּסְגֵּר֙toand metalsmithsArticle | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 29:2וְהַמַּסְגֵּ֖רtoand the metalsmithsConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row2 Kings 24:14
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
2 Kings2Psalms1Isaiah2Jeremiah2
Source forms
הַמַּסְגֵּר֙1xham·mas·gêrJeremiah 24:1
וְהַמַּסְגֵּ֑ר1xwə·ham·mas·gêr2 Kings 24:14
וְהַמַּסְגֵּר֙1xwə·ham·mas·gêr2 Kings 24:16
וְהַמַּסְגֵּ֖ר1xwə·ham·mas·gêrJeremiah 29:2
מִמַּסְגֵּר֙1xmim·mas·gêrIsaiah 42:7
מִמַּסְגֵּ֨ר׀1xmim·mas·gêrPsalms 142:7
מַסְגֵּ֑ר1xmas·gêrIsaiah 24:22
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular3x2 Kings 24:14, 2 Kings 24:16, Jeremiah 29:2
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular2xPsalms 142:7, Isaiah 42:7
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 24:1
Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 24:22
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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