What does מַרְגֵּמָה · σείω mean in the Bible?
מַרְגֵּמָה · σείω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a device used to hurl stones with force".
Hebrew · H4773, G4579
מַרְגֵּמָה
A stone-heap · to shake
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מַרְגֵּמָה H4773 a stone-heap
σείω G4579 to shake
Pronunciation seíō
Physical shaking or metaphorical agitation; emotional disturbance conveys the deeper theological sense of disruption.
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What does מַרְגֵּמָה (margemah) mean in the Bible?
מַרְגֵּמָה · σείω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a device used to hurl stones with force".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H4773, G4579?
H4773, G4579 is connected to 1 lexical occurrence verse in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a device used to hurl stones with force
Strong's H4773, G4579
Lexical occurrences 1 verse Source Gloss
a device used to hurl stones with force
Word Origins
מַרְגֵּמָה 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