The meaning of “מְגֵרָה”
Understanding mᵉgêrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
axe, saw. - a saw 1) saw (for stone cutting)
מְגֵרָה
axe, saw. - a saw 1) saw (for stone cutting)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 12:31 | “And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. ” Word: מְגֵרָה (mᵉgêrâh) | |
| 1 Kings 7:9 | “All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great court.” Word: מְגֵרָה (mᵉgêrâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 20:3 | “And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.” Word: מְגֵרָה (mᵉgêrâh) |