The meaning of “מַגֵּפָה”
Understanding maggêphâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
([idiom] be) plague(-d), slaughter, stroke. - a pestilence - by analogy, defeat 1) blow, slaughter, plague, pestilence, ...
מַגֵּפָה
([idiom] be) plague(-d), slaughter, stroke. - a pestilence - by analogy, defeat 1) blow, slaughter, plague, pestilence, strike, smite 1a) blow (fatal stroke) 1b) slaughter (of battle) 1c) plague, pestilence (divine judgment)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 9:14 | “For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.” Word: מַגֵּפָה (maggêphâh) | |
| Numbers 25:8 | “And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.” Word: מַגֵּפָה (maggêphâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 6:4 | “Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.” Word: מַגֵּפָה (maggêphâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 24:21 | “And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshingfloor of thee, to build an altar unto the Lord, that the plague may be stayed from the people.” Word: מַגֵּפָה (maggêphâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 21:22 | “Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the Lord: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.” Word: מַגֵּפָה (maggêphâh) |
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