What does מִסְגֶּרֶת (mimmisgərôṯām) mean in the Bible?
מִסְגֶּרֶת (mimmisgərôṯām): Enclosure concept spans from literal borders/margins to fortified strongholds—protection through containment.
Hebrew · H4526
מִסְגֶּרֶת
Something enclosing , i.e. a margin (of a region, of a panel); concretely, a stronghold
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מִסְגֶּרֶתH4526
Pronunciationmimmisgərôṯām
What does מִסְגֶּרֶת (mimmisgərôṯām) mean in the Bible?
מִסְגֶּרֶת (mimmisgərôṯām): Enclosure concept spans from literal borders/margins to fortified strongholds—protection through containment.
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How does the BSB render H4526?
The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include from their strongholds (3), a rim (2), the panels (2), the rim (2), to the rim (2).
Where does מִסְגֶּרֶת (mimmisgərôṯām) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 25:25. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Kings (7), Exodus (6), 2 Kings (1), 2 Samuel (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 Itfrom their strongholds3×2 Samuel 22:46, Psalms 18:45, Micah 7:17
a rim2×Exodus 25:25, Exodus 37:12
the panels2×1 Kings 7:29, 1 Kings 7:32
the rim2×Exodus 25:25, Exodus 37:12
to the rim2×Exodus 25:27, Exodus 37:14
. . .1×1 Kings 7:28
and panels1×1 Kings 7:35
but the panels [of the stands] were1×1 Kings 7:31
panels1×1 Kings 7:36
the frames1×2 Kings 16:17
They had side panels1×1 Kings 7:28
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Exodus 25:25מִסְגֶּ֛רֶתtoa rimNoun - feminine singular constructExodus 25:25לְמִסְגַּרְתּ֖וֹtothe rimPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularExodus 25:27הַמִּסְגֶּ֔רֶתtoto the rimArticle | Noun - feminine singularExodus 37:12מִסְגֶּ֛רֶתtoa rimNoun - feminine singularExodus 37:12לְמִסְגַּרְתּ֖וֹtothe rimPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularExodus 37:14הַמִּסְגֶּ֔רֶתtoto the rimArticle | Noun - feminine singular2 Samuel 22:46מִמִּסְגְּרוֹתָֽם׃tofrom their strongholdsPreposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural1 Kings 7:28מִסְגְּרֹ֣תtoThey had side panelsNoun - feminine plural1 Kings 7:28וּמִסְגְּרֹ֖תto. . .Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural1 Kings 7:29הַמִּסְגְּר֞וֹתtothe panelsArticle | Noun - feminine plural
Usage map
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First aligned rowExodus 25:25
Aligned rows17
Books represented6
Exodus62 Samuel11 Kings72 Kings1Psalms1Micah1
Source forms
הַמִּסְגֶּ֔רֶת2xham·mis·ge·reṯExodus 25:27, Exodus 37:14
לְמִסְגַּרְתּ֖וֹ2xlə·mis·gar·tōwExodus 25:25, Exodus 37:12
מִסְגֶּ֛רֶת2xmis·ge·reṯExodus 25:25, Exodus 37:12
הַמִּסְגְּר֞וֹת1xham·mis·gə·rō·wṯ1 Kings 7:29
הַמִּסְגְּר֣וֹת1xham·mis·gə·rō·wṯ2 Kings 16:17
וּמִסְגְּרֹ֖ת1xū·mis·gə·rōṯ1 Kings 7:28
וּמִסְגְּרֹתֶ֖יהָ1xū·mis·gə·rō·ṯe·hā1 Kings 7:35
וּמִסְגְּרֹתֶיהָ1xū·mis·gə·rō·ṯɛ·hå̄1 Kings 7:36
Parsing patterns
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural3x2 Samuel 22:46, Psalms 18:45, Micah 7:17
Article | Noun - feminine singular2xExodus 25:27, Exodus 37:14
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xExodus 25:25, Exodus 37:12
Article | Noun - feminine plural1x1 Kings 7:29
Article | Noun - feminine plural construct1x2 Kings 16:17
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural1x1 Kings 7:28
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular1x1 Kings 7:35
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural1x1 Kings 7:31
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Enclosure concept spans from literal borders/margins to fortified strongholds—protection through containment.
Source Gloss
something enclosing , i.e. a margin (of a region, of a panel); concretely, a stronghold
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Enclosure concept spans from literal borders/margins to fortified strongholds—protection through containment.
something enclosing, i.e. a margin (of a region, of a panel); concretely, a stronghold BDB: border Usage: border, close place, hole.
Grammatical Forms
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Old Testament Witnesses
From their strongholds; fastnesses; places of confinement or security
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Word Origins
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