What does מִשְׂגָּב (miśgāḇ) mean in the Bible?
מִשְׂגָּב (miśgāḇ): Lofty stronghold—God's inaccessible protective height, combining physical refuge with theological security metaphor.
Hebrew · H4869
מִשְׂגָּב
Properly, a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude ; figuratively, a refuge ; Misgab , a place in Moab
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מִשְׂגָּבH4869
Pronunciationmiśgāḇ
What does מִשְׂגָּב (miśgāḇ) mean in the Bible?
מִשְׂגָּב (miśgāḇ): Lofty stronghold—God's inaccessible protective height, combining physical refuge with theological security metaphor.
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How does the BSB render H4869?
The BSB source-word alignment has 17 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include My stronghold (3), [He is] my fortress (2), are my fortress (2), is our fortress (2), [will be] his refuge (1).
Where does מִשְׂגָּב (miśgāḇ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 22:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (13), Isaiah (2), 2 Samuel (1), Jeremiah (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 ItMy stronghold3×2 Samuel 22:3, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 144:2
[He is] my fortress2×Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:6
are my fortress2×Psalms 59:9, Psalms 59:17
is our fortress2×Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11
[will be] his refuge1×Isaiah 33:16
a fortress1×Psalms 48:3
a refuge1×Psalms 9:9
a stronghold1×Psalms 9:9
my fortress1×Psalms 59:16
stronghold1×Psalms 94:22
the fortress1×Jeremiah 48:1
The high-walled1×Isaiah 25:12
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2 Samuel 22:3מִשְׂגַּבִּי֙toMy strongholdNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 9:9מִשְׂגָּ֣בtoa refugeNoun - masculine singularPsalms 9:9מִ֝שְׂגָּ֗בtoa strongholdNoun - masculine singularPsalms 18:2מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃tomy strongholdNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 46:7מִשְׂגָּֽב־tois our fortressNoun - masculine singularPsalms 46:11מִשְׂגָּֽב־tois our fortressNoun - masculine singularPsalms 48:3לְמִשְׂגָּֽב׃toa fortressPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 59:9מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃toare my fortressNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 59:16מִשְׂגָּ֣בtomy fortressNoun - masculine singularPsalms 59:17מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗יtoare my fortressNoun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row2 Samuel 22:3
Aligned rows17
Books represented4
2 Samuel1Psalms13Isaiah2Jeremiah1
Source forms
מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י3xmiś·gab·bîPsalms 59:17, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:6
מִשְׂגָּ֣ב2xmiś·gāḇPsalms 9:9, Psalms 59:16
מִשְׂגָּֽב־2xmiś·gāḇ-Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11
מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃2xmiś·gab·bîPsalms 18:2, Psalms 59:9
הַמִּשְׂגָּ֖ב1xham·miś·gāḇJeremiah 48:1
לְמִשְׂגָּ֑ב1xlə·miś·gāḇPsalms 94:22
לְמִשְׂגָּֽב׃1xlə·miś·gāḇPsalms 48:3
מִשְׂגַּ֣ב1xmiś·gaḇIsaiah 25:12
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular7x2 Samuel 22:3, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 59:9, Psalms 59:17
Noun - masculine singular5xPsalms 9:9, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Psalms 59:16
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular2xPsalms 48:3, Psalms 94:22
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 48:1
Noun - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 25:12
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 33:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Lofty stronghold—God's inaccessible protective height, combining physical refuge with theological security metaphor.
Source Gloss
properly, a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude ; figuratively, a refuge ; Misgab , a place in Moab
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Lofty stronghold—God's inaccessible protective height, combining physical refuge with theological security metaphor.
properly, a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge; Misgab, a place in Moab BDB: secure height Usage: defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab.
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Old Testament Witnesses
A high retreat, stronghold, or fortress; a place beyond the reach of the enemy
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Word Origins
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