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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...

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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
ReferenceText
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)

Usage Statistics

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Judges
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