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Hebrew wordlink #206431

OSHB 2 Chr 14:7 מָגֵן (māgēn) Strongs=4043 Lemma=‘מָגֵן’
contextual word gloss=‘(of)_a_shield’ word gloss=‘shields’
Morphology=Ncbsa PoS=common_noun Gender=both Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-941

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Other uses (20) of identical word form מָגֵן (Morphology=Ncbsa PoS=common_noun Gender=both Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘מָגֵן’ (Morphology=Ncbsa PoS=common_noun Gender=both Number=singular State=absolute) has 7 different glosses: ‘(of)_a_shield’, ‘(of)_shield’, ‘[am]_a_shield’, ‘[are]_a_shield’, ‘[is]_a_shield’, ‘a_shield’, ‘shield’.

GEN 15:1 contextual word gloss=‘[am]_a_shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB GEN 15:1 word 15

OET-LV: 15 after the_things the_these the _message _of it _came of_YHWH to ʼAⱱrām in_vision to_say do _not fear Oh _ʼAⱱrām I am_a _shield to/for_you(fs) reward _of_your will _be_great very. (GEN_15:1)

OET-RV: 15 After those events, Yahweh spoke to Abram in a vision, telling him, “Don’t be afraid, Abram, because I’ll protect you and I’ll generously and richly reward you.” (GEN 15:1)

JDG 5:8 contextual word gloss=‘a_shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB JDG 5:8 word 7

OET-LV: 8 It _chose gods new then war was _in _the_gates a _shield if it _was _seen and_a _spear among_forty thousand in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel). (JDG_5:8)

OET-RV: 8 When Yisrael chose new gods,
⇔ then enemies attacked the city gates.
⇔ No shield or spear could be found
⇔ among forty thousand in Yisrael. (JDG 5:8)

2 SAM 22:31 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_a_shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB 2 SAM 22:31 word 7

OET-LV: 31 (the)_god is_blameless its_road/course the _message _of YHWH is_refined is_a _shield he to_all/each/any/every those_who_take _refuge in/on/over_him/it. (SA2_22:31)

OET-RV: ⇔  31 God’s path is perfect.
⇔ ≈ Yahweh’s message is tried and tested.
⇔ → He keeps everyone safe who requests his protection. (SA2 22:31)

2 KI 19:32 contextual word gloss=‘a_shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB 2 KI 19:32 word 19

OET-LV: 32 for_so/thus/hence thus YHWH he _says concerning the _king _of ʼAshshūr not he _will _come into the_city (the)_this and_not he _will _shoot there an _arrow and_not he_will _confront _it a _shield and_not he _will _pour _out on/upon_it(f) a _mound. (KI2_19:32)

OET-RV: 32 “So this is what Yahweh says to the Assyrian king:
⇔ He won’t enter this city or shoot an arrow into it.
⇔ He won’t push a large shield towards it or make a ramp up into it. (KI2 19:32)

1 CHR 5:18 contextual word gloss=‘(of)_shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB 1 CHR 5:18 word 12

OET-LV: 18 the _descendants _of Rəʼūⱱēn and_the_Gādī[s] and_the _half _of the _tribe _of Mənashsheh from the_sons _of strength men who_carried _of (of)_shield and_sword and_who_bent _of (of)_a _bow and_who _were_trained _of warfare forty and_four thousand and_seven hundred(s) and_sixty were_going _forth _of war. (CH1_5:18)

OET-RV: 18 There were 44,760 warriors descended from strong men in the tribes of Reuven and Gad and the eastern half of the tribe of Menashsheh. They all carried shields and swords, and bows and arrows, and were all trained to fight in battles. (CH1 5:18)

PSA 3:4 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_a_shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB PSA 3:4 word 3

OET-LV: 4  and_you(ms) Oh_YHWH are_a _shield behind_me honour _of_my and_the _one _who_lifts _up my_head. (PSA_3:4)

OET-RV: 4 I called out with my voice to Yahweh,
⇔ and he answered me from his sacred mountain. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 3:4)

PSA 18:31 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_a_shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB PSA 18:31 word 7

OET-LV: 31  (the)_god is_blameless its_road/course the _message _of YHWH is_refined is_a _shield he to_all/each/any/every those_who_take _refuge in/on/over_him/it. (PSA_18:31)

OET-RV: 31 because who is God except Yahweh?
⇔ ≈ Who is a reliable place of safety except our god? (PSA 18:31)

PSA 35:2 contextual word gloss=‘shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB PSA 35:2 word 2

OET-LV: 2 Take _hold _of shield and_body _shield and_arise (in)_my _of_help. (PSA_35:2)

OET-RV: 2 Take hold of your shield and your arm protector,
⇔ and come to help me. (PSA 35:2)

PSA 76:4 contextual word gloss=‘shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB PSA 76:4 word 5

OET-LV: 4  (to)_there he _shattered flames _of a _bow shield and_sword and_battle Şelāh. (PSA_76:4)

OET-RV: 4 You shine brightly and reveal your splendour,
⇔ above the hills where you killed your victims. (PSA 76:4)

PROV 2:7 contextual word gloss=‘a_shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB PROV 2:7 word 4

OET-LV: 7 And for _(the)_people success a _shield for_those _who_walk _of integrity. (PRO_2:7)

OET-RV: 7 and he gives true wisdom to godly people—
⇔ a protective shield for those walking with integrity. (PRO 2:7)

PROV 6:11 contextual word gloss=‘shield’ word gloss=‘armed’ OSHB PROV 6:11 word 6

OET-LV: 11 And_it _will _come like_a _traveler poverty _of_your and_your _of_lack like_a _man shield. (PRO_6:11)

OET-RV: 11 and poverty will sneak in like a robber,
⇔ ≈ and need will threaten like an armed man. (PRO 6:11)

PROV 24:34 contextual word gloss=‘shield’ word gloss=‘armed’ OSHB PROV 24:34 word 6

OET-LV: 34 And_it _will _come going _about poverty _of_your and_your(pl)_of_lack(s) like_a _man shield. (PRO_24:34)

OET-RV: 34 and poverty will sneak up on you like a robber,
⇔ and need will approach like an armed bandit. (PRO 24:34)

PROV 30:5 contextual word gloss=‘[is]_a_shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB PROV 30:5 word 5

OET-LV: 5 Every _of message _of god is_refined is_a _shield he for_who]_take _refuge in/on/over_him/it. (PRO_30:5)

OET-RV: 5 Every message from God is flawless.
⇔ He protects those who go to him to be safe. (PRO 30:5)

ISA 21:5 contextual word gloss=‘a_shield’ word gloss=‘shields’ OSHB ISA 21:5 word 10

OET-LV: 5 They _are _arranging the_table they _are _spreading _out the_rug they _are _eating they _are _drinking arise Oh_officials smear a _shield. (ISA_21:5)

OET-RV: 5 ◙ (ISA 21:5)

ISA 22:6 contextual word gloss=‘a_shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB ISA 22:6 word 9

OET-LV: 6 And_ˊĒylām it _took _up a _quiver with_chariotry _of a _man horsemen and_Qīr it _laid _bare a _shield. (ISA_22:6)

OET-RV: 6 ◙ (ISA 22:6)

ISA 37:33 contextual word gloss=‘a_shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB ISA 37:33 word 19

OET-LV: 33 for_so/thus/hence thus YHWH he _says concerning the _king _of ʼAshshūr not he _will _come into the_city (the)_this and_not he _will _shoot there an _arrow and_not he_will _confront _it a _shield and_not he _will _pour _out on_it a _mound. (ISA_37:33)

OET-RV: 33 ◙ (ISA 37:33)

JER 46:3 contextual word gloss=‘shield’ word gloss=‘buckler’ OSHB JER 46:3 word 2

OET-LV: 3 Set _in _order shield and_body _shield and_draw _near for_battle. (JER_46:3)

OET-RV: 3 ◙
⇔ … (JER 46:3)

JER 46:9 contextual word gloss=‘(of)_a_shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB JER 46:9 word 10

OET-LV: 9 Go _up Oh_horses and_drive _madly Oh_chariotry and_let _them _go _forth the_warriors Kūsh/(Kūsh/(Cush/Ethiopia)) and_Pūţ (of)_a _shield who_wield _of and_Lūdī who_wield _of (of)_a _bow (of)_those _who_bend _of. (JER_46:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (JER 46:9)

EZE 27:10 contextual word gloss=‘shield’ word gloss=‘shield’ OSHB EZE 27:10 word 8

OET-LV: 10 Pāraş and_Lūd and_Pūţ they _were in_your _of_army men _of your _war _of_of shield and_helmet they _hung _up in_you they they _gave splendour _of_your. (EZE_27:10)

OET-RV: 10 Warriors from Persia, Lydia, and Libya were in your army.
⇔ They hung their shields and helmets within you.
⇔ They displayed your splendour. (EZE 27:10)

EZE 38:5 contextual word gloss=‘shield’ word gloss=‘shields’ OSHB EZE 38:5 word 6

OET-LV: 5 Pāraş Kūsh/(Kūsh/(Cush/Ethiopia)) and_Pūţ with_them of _them _of_all shield and_helmet. (EZE_38:5)

OET-RV: 5 Persia, Ethiopia (Kush), and Libya are with them, all of them with shields and helmets, (EZE 38:5)

The various word forms of the root word (lemma) ‘Lemma=‘מָגֵן’’ have 9 different glosses: ‘(of)_a_shield’, ‘(of)_shield’, ‘[am]_a_shield’, ‘[are]_a_shield’, ‘[is]_a_shield’, ‘[the]_shield_of’, ‘a_shield’, ‘shield’, ‘the_shield_of’.