מָגֵן

ma.genNoun (Masculine)H4043

shield

From: also (in plural) feminine מְגִנָּה; from H1598 (גָּנַן);

Short Definition

a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile

Full Lexicon Entry

shield, buckler

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

45 times

Appears 45 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Chronicles
8
Psalms
8
Ezk
5
2 Samuel
4
Proverbs
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 5:18
  • 2 Chronicles 32:5
  • Ezk 23:24
  • Isaiah 37:33
  • Psalms 115:9

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