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Lexicon :: Strong's H4043 - māḡēn

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מָגֵן
Transliteration
māḡēn
Pronunciation
maw-gane'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 367c

Strong’s Definitions

מָגֵן mâgên, maw-gane'; also (in plural) feminine מְגִנָּה mᵉginnâh; from H1598; a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile:—× armed, buckler, defence, ruler, scale, shield.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 63x

The KJV translates Strong's H4043 in the following manner: shield (48x), buckler (9x), armed (2x), defence (2x), rulers (1x), scales (with H650) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 63x
The KJV translates Strong's H4043 in the following manner: shield (48x), buckler (9x), armed (2x), defence (2x), rulers (1x), scales (with H650) (1x).

  1. shield, buckler

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מָגֵן mâgên, maw-gane'; also (in plural) feminine מְגִנָּה mᵉginnâh; from H1598; a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile:—× armed, buckler, defence, ruler, scale, shield.
STRONGS H4043: Abbreviations
† מָגֵן noun masculine 1 Kings 14:27, & feminine 1 Kings 10:17, shield (Arabic bdb017104, Aramaic מְגִנָּא, bdb017105) — מָגֵן Genesis 15:1 + 33 times (also construct Deuteronomy 33:29; Nahum 2:4); suffix מָגִנִּי Psalm 7:11 + 5 times; מָגִנֵּנוּ Psalm 33:20 + 3 times; מָגִנָּם Psalm 115:9; Psalm 115:10; Psalm 115:11; plural מָגִנִּים 1 Kings 10:17 + 6 times; מָגִנּוֺת 2 Chronicles 23:9; construct מָגִנֵּי 1 Kings 14:26 + 4 times; suffix מָגִנָּיו Job 15:26; מָגִנֶּיהָ Hosea 4:18; — shield, buckler, carried by warrior for defence Judges 5:8; 2 Samuel 1:21 (twice in verse); 2 Kings 19:32 = Isaiah 37:33, 1 Chronicles 5:18; 1 Chronicles 14:7; 1 Chronicles 17:17; 1 Chronicles 23:9; 1 Chronicles 26:14; 1 Chronicles 32:5; Nehemiah 4:10; Psalm 76:4; Jeremiah 46:3, 9; Ezekiel 23:24; Ezekiel 38:4, 5; Ezekiel 39:9; Nahum 2:4; Isaiah 22:6; compare Isaiah 21:5 (anoint the shield, to make it slippery), so also Psalm 35:2 (where י׳ figurative as warrior); אִישׁ מָגֵן = armed man Proverbs 6:11; Proverbs 24:34; laid up for show, or as treasure 1 Kings 10:17 (twice in verse); 1 Kings 14:26, 27 (= 2 Chronicles 9:16 (twice in verse); 2 Chronicles 12:9, 10) 2 Chronicles 32:27 compare Songs 4:4; Ezekiel 27:10; of scales of crocodile (leviathan) אֲפִיקֵי מָגִנִּים Job 41:7; figurative of wicked's defence against judgments of י׳, עֲבִי גַבֵּי מָגִנָּיו Job 15:26; fig, of king Psalm 89:19 (compare Che); figurative of rulers of Ephraim Hosea 4:18; figurative of rulers of earth Psalm 47:10; figurative (very often) of י׳, as defence of his servants, Psalm 3:4; Psalm 7:11 (read מָגִנִּי עָלַי אל׳ compare Che critical note) Psalm 18:3; Psalm 18:31; Psalm 18:36 (= 2 Samuel 22:3, 31, 36) Psalm 28:7; Psalm 33:20; Psalm 59:12; Psalm 84:10; Psalm 84:12; Psalm 115:9; Psalm 115:10; Psalm 115:11; Psalm 119:114; Psalm 144:2; Proverbs 2:7; Proverbs 30:5, and see especially Genesis 15:1 (E).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

15:1; 15:1

Deuteronomy

33:29

Judges

5:8

2 Samuel

1:21; 22:3; 22:31; 22:36

1 Kings

10:17; 10:17; 10:17; 14:26; 14:26; 14:27; 14:27

2 Kings

19:32

1 Chronicles

5:18; 14:7; 17:17; 23:9; 26:14

2 Chronicles

9:16; 12:9; 12:10; 23:9; 32:27

Nehemiah

4:10

Job

15:26; 15:26; 41:7

Psalms

3:4; 7:11; 7:11; 18:3; 18:31; 18:36; 28:7; 33:20; 33:20; 35:2; 47:10; 59:12; 76:4; 84:10; 84:12; 89:19; 115:9; 115:9; 115:10; 115:10; 115:11; 115:11; 119:114; 144:2

Proverbs

2:7; 6:11; 24:34; 30:5

Song of Songs

4:4

Isaiah

21:5; 22:6; 37:33

Jeremiah

46:3; 46:9

Ezekiel

23:24; 27:10; 38:4; 38:5; 39:9

Hosea

4:18; 4:18

Nahum

2:4; 2:4

H4043

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Strong's Number H4043 matches the Hebrew מָגֵן (māḡēn),
which occurs 63 times in 60 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 15:1–Isa 22:6)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:1 - And after these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram, I shield thee, thy reward shall be very great.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:29 - Blessed art thou, O Israel; who is like to thee, O people saved by the Lord? thy helper shall hold his shield over thee, and his sword is thy boast; and thine enemies shall speak falsely to thee, and thou shalt tread upon their neck.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:8 - They chose new gods; then the cities of rulers fought; [fn]there was not a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:21 - Ye mountains of Gelbue, let not dew nor rain descend upon you, nor fields of first-fruits be upon you, for there the shield of the mighty ones has been grievously assailed; the shield of Saul was not anointed with oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:3 - my God; he shall be to me my guard, I will trust in him: he is my protector, and the horn of my salvation, my helper, and my sure refuge; thou shalt save me from the unjust man.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:31 - As for the Mighty One, his way is blameless: the word of the Lord is strong and tried in the fire: he is a protector to all that put their trust in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:36

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:36 - And thou hast given me the shield of my salvation, and thy propitious dealing has increased me,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:17 - And three hundred [fn]shields of beaten gold: and three pounds of gold were in one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:26 - and took all the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king's house, and the golden spears which David took out of the hand of the sons of Adrazaar king of Suba, and brought them into Jerusalem, even all that he took, and the [fn]golden shields which Solomon had made, [[fn]and carried them away into Egypt.]

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:27 - And king Roboam made brazen shields instead of them; and the chiefs of the [fn]body guard, who kept the gate of the house of the king, were placed in charge over them.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32 - Is it not so? Thus saith the Lord [fn]concerning the king of the Assyrians, He shall not enter into this city, and he shall not shoot [fn]an arrow there, neither shall a shield [fn]come against it, neither shall he heap a mound against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:18 - The sons of Ruben and Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasse, of mighty men, bearing shields and sword, and bending the bow, and skilled in war, were forty and four thousand and seven hundred and sixty, going forth to battle.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:16 - And three hundred bucklers of beaten gold: the weight of three hundred gold shekels went to one buckler: and the king placed them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:9 - So Susakim king of Egypt went up against Jerusalem, and took the treasures that were in the house of the Lord, and the treasures that were in the king's house: he took all; and he took the golden shields which Solomon had made.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:10 - And king Roboam made brazen shields instead of them. And Susakim set over him captains of footmen, as keepers of the gate of the king.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:8 - (LXX 14:7) And Asa had a force of armed men bearing shields and spears in the land of Juda, even three hundred thousand, and in the land of Benjamin two hundred and eighty thousand targeteers and archers: all these were mighty warriors.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:17 - And out of Benjamin there was a mighty man of strength, even Eliada, and with him two hundred thousand archers and targeteers.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:9 - And Jodae gave to the men the swords, and the shields, and the arms, which had belonged to king David, in the house of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:14 - And Ozias prepared for them, even for all the host, shields, and spears, and helmets, and breastplates, and bows, and slings for stones.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:5 - And Ezekias strengthened himself, and built all the wall that had been pulled down, and the towers, and another wall in front without, and fortified the strong place of the city of David, and prepared arms in abundance.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:27 - And Ezekias had wealth and very great glory: and he made for himself treasuries of gold, and silver, and precious stones, also for spices, and stores for arms, and for precious vessels;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:16 - (LXX 4:10) And it came to pass from that day that half of them that had been driven forth, wrought the work, and half of them kept guard; and there were spears, and shields, and bows, and breast-plates, and rulers behind the whole house of Juda,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:26 - And he has run against him with insolence, on the thickness of the back of his shield.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:15 - (LXX 41:7) His inwards are as brazen plates, and the texture of his skin as a smyrite stone.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:3 - (LXX 3:4) But thou, O Lord, art my helper: my glory, and the one that lifts up my head.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:10 - (LXX 7:11) My help is righteous, coming from God who saves the upright in heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:2 - (LXX 17:3) The Lord is my firm support, and my refuge, and my deliverer; my God is my helper, I will hope in him; he is my defender, and the horn of my salvation, and my helper.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:30 - (LXX 17:31) As for my God, his way is perfect: the oracles of the Lord are tried in the fire; he is a protector of all them that hope in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:35 - (LXX 17:36) And thou hast made me [fn]secure in my salvation: and thy right hand has helped me, and thy correction has upheld me to the end; yea, thy correction itself shall instruct me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:7 - (LXX 27:7) The Lord is my helper and my defender; my heart has hoped in him, and I am helped: my flesh has revived, and willingly will I [fn]give praise to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:20 - (LXX 32:20) Our soul waits on the Lord; for he is our helper and defender.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:2 - (LXX 34:2) Take hold of shield and buckler, and arise for my help.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:9 - (LXX 46:10) The rulers of the people are assembled with the God of Abraam: for God's mighty ones of the earth have been greatly exalted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:11 - (LXX 58:12) Slay them not, lest they forget thy [fn]law; scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord, my defender.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:3 - (LXX 75:4) There he broke the power of the bows, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Pause.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:9 - (LXX 83:10) Behold, O God our defender, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:11 - (LXX 83:12) For the Lord loves mercy and truth: God will give grace and glory: the Lord will not withhold good things from them that walk in innocence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:18 - (LXX 88:19) for our help is of the Lord; and of the Holy One of Israel, our king.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:9 - (LXX 113:17) The house of Israel trusts in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:10 - (LXX 113:18) The house of Aaron trusts in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:11 - (LXX 113:19) They that fear the Lord trust in the Lord: he is their helper and defender.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:114

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:114 - (LXX 118:114) Thou art my helper and my supporter; I have hoped in thy words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:2 - (LXX 143:2) My mercy, and my refuge; my helper, and my deliverer; my protector, in whom I have trusted; who subdues my people under me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:7 - and he treasures up salvation for them that walk uprightly: he will protect their way;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:11 - Then poverty comes upon thee as an evil traveller, and want as a swift courier:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:34 - But if thou do this, thy poverty will come speedily; and thy want like a swift courier.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:5 - For all the words of God are tried in the fire, and he defends those that reverence him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:4 - Thy neck is as the tower of David, that was built for an armoury: a thousand shields hang upon it, and all darts of mighty men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:5 - Prepare the table, eat, drink: arise, ye princes, and prepare your shields.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:6 - And the Elamites took their quivers, and there were men mounted on horses, and there was a gathering for battle.

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