What does מִרְעִית mean in the Bible?
מִרְעִית is a Hebrew word meaning "pasturage ; concretely, a flock".
Hebrew · H4830
מִרְעִית
Pasturage ; concretely, a flock
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מִרְעִיתH4830
What does מִרְעִית mean in the Bible?
מִרְעִית is a Hebrew word meaning "pasturage ; concretely, a flock".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4830?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of His pasture (2), of My pasture (2), of Your pasture (2), and find pasture (1), flock (1).
Where does מִרְעִית appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 74:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (4), Jeremiah (3), Ezekiel (1), Hosea (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 Itof His pasture2×Psalms 95:7, Psalms 100:3
of My pasture2×Jeremiah 23:1, Ezekiel 34:31
of Your pasture2×Psalms 74:1, Psalms 79:13
and find pasture1×Isaiah 49:9
flock1×Jeremiah 10:21
their pasture1×Jeremiah 25:36
When they had pasture1×Hosea 13:6
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 74:1מַרְעִיתֶֽךָ׃toof Your pastureNoun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singularPsalms 79:13מַרְעִיתֶךָ֮toof Your pastureNoun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singularPsalms 95:7מַ֭רְעִיתוֹtoof His pastureNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularPsalms 100:3מַרְעִיתֽוֹ׃toof His pastureNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularIsaiah 49:9מַרְעִיתָֽם׃toand find pastureNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralJeremiah 10:21מַרְעִיתָ֖םtoflockNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralJeremiah 23:1מַרְעִיתִ֖יtoof My pastureNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularJeremiah 25:36מַרְעִיתָֽם׃totheir pastureNoun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine pluralEzekiel 34:31מַרְעִיתִ֖יtoof My pastureNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularHosea 13:6כְּמַרְעִיתָם֙toWhen they had pasturePreposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 74:1
Aligned rows10
Books represented5
Psalms4Isaiah1Jeremiah3Ezekiel1Hosea1
Source forms
מַרְעִיתִ֖י2xmar·‘î·ṯîJeremiah 23:1, Ezekiel 34:31
מַרְעִיתָֽם׃2xmar·‘î·ṯāmIsaiah 49:9, Jeremiah 25:36
כְּמַרְעִיתָם֙1xkə·mar·‘î·ṯāmHosea 13:6
מַ֭רְעִיתוֹ1xmar·‘î·ṯōwPsalms 95:7
מַרְעִיתֽוֹ׃1xmar·‘î·ṯōwPsalms 100:3
מַרְעִיתֶךָ֮1xmar·‘î·ṯe·ḵāPsalms 79:13
מַרְעִיתֶֽךָ׃1xmar·‘î·ṯe·ḵāPsalms 74:1
מַרְעִיתָ֖ם1xmar·‘î·ṯāmJeremiah 10:21
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural3xIsaiah 49:9, Jeremiah 10:21, Jeremiah 25:36
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular2xJeremiah 23:1, Ezekiel 34:31
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular2xPsalms 74:1, Psalms 79:13
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xPsalms 95:7, Psalms 100:3
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural1xHosea 13:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. pasturage ; concretely, a flock
Source Gloss
pasturage ; concretely, a flock
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
pasturage; concretely, a flock BDB: pasturing Usage: flock, pasture.