Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “שַׁמְגַּר”
Understanding Shamgar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of uncertain derivation Shamgar. - § Shamgar = "sword" - Shamgar, an Israelite judge 1) son of Anath and a judge of Isra...
H8044
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
שַׁמְגַּר
Phoneticsham-gar'
TransliterationShamgar
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of uncertain derivation Shamgar. - § Shamgar = "sword" - Shamgar, an Israelite judge 1) son of Anath and a judge of Israel; with an ox-goad he slew 600 Philistines and delivered Israel
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 3:31 | “And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel. ” Word: שַׁמְגַּר (Shamgar) | |
| Judges 5:6 | “In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.” Word: שַׁמְגַּר (Shamgar) |