What does מַרְגּוֹעַ (marĕgwōʿa) mean in the Bible?
מַרְגּוֹעַ (marĕgwōʿa): Physical refuge or mental ease; conveys both literal sanctuary and the peace of cessation from struggle
Hebrew · H4771
מַרְגּוֹעַ
A resting place
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מַרְגּוֹעַH4771
Pronunciationmarĕgwōʿa
What does מַרְגּוֹעַ (marĕgwōʿa) mean in the Bible?
מַרְגּוֹעַ (marĕgwōʿa): Physical refuge or mental ease; conveys both literal sanctuary and the peace of cessation from struggle
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How does the BSB render H4771?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include rest (1).
Where does מַרְגּוֹעַ (marĕgwōʿa) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Jeremiah 6:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders Itrest1×Jeremiah 6:16
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First aligned rowJeremiah 6:16
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Jeremiah1
Source forms
מַרְגּ֖וֹעַ1xmar·gō·w·a‘Jeremiah 6:16
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 6:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical refuge or mental ease; conveys both literal sanctuary and the peace of cessation from struggle
Source Gloss
a resting place
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical refuge or mental ease; conveys both literal sanctuary and the peace of cessation from struggle
a resting place BDB: rest Usage: rest.
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Where It Appears in Scripture
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Biblical Witnesses
A place of spiritual rest and peace sought through the ancient ways and obedience to God
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