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סְגֻלָּה

Wealth (as closely shut up)

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סְגֻלָּהH5459
Pronunciationsĕgûlāh

What does סְגֻלָּה (sĕgûlāh) mean in the Bible?

סְגֻלָּה (sĕgûlāh): Precious possession held close and kept separate, emphasizing exclusivity and jealous guarding rather than mere wealth

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What does סְגֻלָּה (sĕgûlāh) mean in the Bible?

סְגֻלָּה (sĕgûlāh): Precious possession held close and kept separate, emphasizing exclusivity and jealous guarding rather than mere wealth

How does the BSB render H5459?

The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include prized possession (2), [and] treasured possession (1), and the treasure (1), as His treasured possession (1), my personal treasures (1).

Where does סְגֻלָּה (sĕgûlāh) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 19:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (3), 1 Chronicles (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Exodus (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 It
prized possession2×Deuteronomy 7:6, Deuteronomy 14:2
[and] treasured possession1×Deuteronomy 26:18
and the treasure1×Ecclesiastes 2:8
as His treasured possession1×Psalms 135:4
my personal treasures1×1 Chronicles 29:3
My treasured possession1×Malachi 3:17
treasured possession1×Exodus 19:5
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 19:5סְגֻלָּה֙totreasured possessionNoun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 7:6סְגֻלָּ֔הtoprized possessionNoun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 14:2סְגֻלָּ֔הtoprized possessionNoun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 26:18סְגֻלָּ֔הto[and] treasured possessionNoun - feminine singular1 Chronicles 29:3סְגֻלָּ֖הtomy personal treasuresNoun - feminine singularPsalms 135:4לִסְגֻלָּתֽוֹ׃toas His treasured possessionPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularEcclesiastes 2:8וּסְגֻלַּ֥תtoand the treasureConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular constructMalachi 3:17סְגֻלָּ֑הtoMy treasured possessionNoun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 19:5
Aligned rows8
Books represented6
Exodus1Deuteronomy31 Chronicles1Psalms1Ecclesiastes1Malachi1
Source forms
סְגֻלָּ֔ה3xsə·ḡul·lāhDeuteronomy 7:6, Deuteronomy 14:2, Deuteronomy 26:18
וּסְגֻלַּ֥ת1xū·sə·ḡul·laṯEcclesiastes 2:8
לִסְגֻלָּתֽוֹ׃1xlis·ḡul·lā·ṯōwPsalms 135:4
סְגֻלָּה֙1xsə·ḡul·lāhExodus 19:5
סְגֻלָּ֖ה1xsə·ḡul·lāh1 Chronicles 29:3
סְגֻלָּ֑ה1xsə·ḡul·lāhMalachi 3:17
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular6xExodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 7:6, Deuteronomy 14:2, Deuteronomy 26:18
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct1xEcclesiastes 2:8
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 135:4
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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