The meaning of “מְגִלָּה”
Understanding mᵉgillâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
roll, volume. - a roll 1) roll, book, writing
מְגִלָּה
roll, volume. - a roll 1) roll, book, writing
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 40:7 | “Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,” Word: מְגִלָּה (mᵉgillâh) | |
| Jeremiah 36:23 | “And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.” Word: מְגִלָּה (mᵉgillâh) | |
| Ezekiel 3:2 | “So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.” Word: מְגִלָּה (mᵉgillâh) | |
| Zechariah 5:2 | “And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I answered, I see a flying roll; the length thereof is twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits.” Word: מְגִלָּה (mᵉgillâh) |
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