מָגֵן
Strong's H4043
mâgên
/maw-gane'/
a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H4043
- Hebrew
- מָגֵן
- Transliteration
- mâgên
- Pronunciation
- /maw-gane'/
- KJV Translations
- 6 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
Derivation
also (in plural) feminine מְגִנָּה; from H1598 (גָּנַן);H1598 (gânan)
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
armedbucklerdefenceruler[phrase] scaleshield
Related Hebrew Words
Words sharing the same root or referenced in the derivation of mâgên:
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