The meaning of “מָגֵן”
Understanding mâgên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
also (in plural) feminine מְגִנָּה mᵉginnâh (meg-in-naw'); from גָּנַן [idiom] armed, buckler, defence, ruler, [phrase] ...
מָגֵן
also (in plural) feminine מְגִנָּה mᵉginnâh (meg-in-naw'); from גָּנַן [idiom] armed, buckler, defence, ruler, [phrase] scale, shield. - a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler) - figuratively, a protector - also the scaly hide of the crocodile 1) shield, buckler
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 15:1 | “After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.” Word: מָגֵן (mâgên) | |
| 2 Samuel 22:31 | “As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.” Word: מָגֵן (mâgên) | |
| 1 Chronicles 5:18 | “The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.” Word: מָגֵן (mâgên) | |
| Job 41:15 | “His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.” Word: מָגֵן (mâgên) | |
| Song of Solomon 4:4 | “Thy neck is like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.” Word: מָגֵן (mâgên) |