סְגֻלָּה
Wealth (as closely shut up)
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What does סְגֻלָּה (sĕgûlāh) mean in the Bible?
סְגֻלָּה (sĕgûlāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "wealth (as closely shut up)". wealth (as closely shut up) BDB: possession Usage: jewel, peculiar (treasure), proper good, special.
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Meaning
Precious possession held close and kept separate, emphasizing exclusivity and jealous guarding rather than mere wealth
wealth (as closely shut up) BDB: possession Usage: jewel, peculiar (treasure), proper good, special.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.