HebrewH4772Noun (Feminine)

מַרְגְּלוֹת

mar.ge.lah

5Occurrences
H4772Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

(plural for collective) a footpiece, i.e. (adverbially) at the foot, or (direct.) the foot itself

denominative from H7272 (רֶגֶל);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
place of the feet, feet

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

H:N-F

Full Description

H:N-F

Occurrences

מַרְגְּלוֹת appears 5 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Ruth
4
Daniel
1

Key Passages

Daniel 10:6BSB

His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

Ruth 3:4BSB

When he lies down, note the place where he lies. Then go in and uncover his feet, and lie down, and he will explain to you what you should do.”

Ruth 3:7BSB

After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then Ruth went in secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.

Ruth 3:8BSB

At midnight, Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman!

Ruth 3:14BSB

So she lay down at his feet until morning, but she got up before anyone else could recognize her.Then Boaz said, “Do not let it be known that a woman came to the threshing floor.”

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