Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of מְגִנָּה

Understanding mᵉginnâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

sorrow. See also מָגֵן. - a covering (in a bad sense), i.e. blindness or obduracy 1) covering 1a) covering, obstinacy, b...

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מְגִנָּה

Phoneticmeg-in-naw'
Transliterationmᵉginnâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sorrow. See also מָגֵן. - a covering (in a bad sense), i.e. blindness or obduracy 1) covering 1a) covering, obstinacy, blindness (of the heart)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Lamentations 3:65

Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them.

Word: מְגִנָּה (mᵉginnâh)

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