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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 Box Gen 15:1

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 15:1 - After these things the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance."

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:29

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:29 - You have joy, Israel! Who is like you? You are a people delivered by the LORD, your protective shield and your exalted sword. May your enemies cringe before you; may you trample on their backs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:8 - God chose new leaders, then fighters appeared in the city gates; but, I swear, not a shield or spear could be found, among forty military units in Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:21

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:21 - O mountains of Gilboa, may there be no dew or rain on you, nor fields of grain offerings! For it was there that the shield of warriors was defiled; the shield of Saul lies neglected without oil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:3 - My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, my stronghold, my refuge, my savior. You save me from violence!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:31

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:31 - The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the LORD's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 22:36

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 22:36 - You give me your protective shield; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:17 - He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold were used for each of these shields. The king placed them in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 14:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:26 - He took away the treasures of the LORD's temple and of the royal palace; he took everything, including all the golden shields that Solomon had made.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 14:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 14:27 - King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 19:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 19:32 - So this is what the LORD says about the king of Assyria: "He will not enter this city, nor will he shoot an arrow here. He will not attack it with his shield-carrying warriors, nor will he build siege works against it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 5:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 5:18 - The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men in their combined armies, warriors who carried shields and swords, were equipped with bows, and were trained for war.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:16 - He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; 300 measures of gold were used for each of those shields. The king placed them in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:9 - King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and took away the treasures of the LORD's temple and of the royal palace; he took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 12:10 - King Rehoboam made bronze shields to replace them and assigned them to the officers of the royal guard who protected the entrance to the royal palace.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 14:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 14:8 - Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah, equipped with large shields and spears. He also had 280,000 men from Benjamin who carried small shields and were adept archers; they were all skilled warriors.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 17:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 17:17 - From Benjamin, Eliada, a skilled warrior, led 200,000 men who were equipped with bows and shields,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 23:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 23:9 - Jehoiada the priest gave to the officers of the units of hundreds King David's spears and shields that were kept in God's temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 26:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 26:14 - Uzziah supplied shields, spears, helmets, breastplates, bows, and slingstones for the entire army.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:5 - Hezekiah energetically rebuilt every broken wall. He erected towers and an outer wall, and fortified the terrace of the City of David. He made many weapons and shields.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:27

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:27 - Hezekiah was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made storehouses for his silver, gold, precious stones, spices, and all his other valuable possessions.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 4:16 - From that day forward, half of my men were doing the work and half of them were taking up spears, shields, bows, and body armor. Now the officers were behind all the people of Judah

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 15:26 - defiantly charging against him with a thick, strong shield!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 41:15 - Its back has rows of shields, shut up closely together as with a seal;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:3 - But you, LORD, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 7:10 - The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:2 - The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:30 - The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the LORD's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:35 - You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:7 - The LORD strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 33:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:20 - We wait for the LORD; he is our deliverer and shield.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:2 - Grab your small shield and large shield, and rise up to help me!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 47:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:9 - The nobles of the nations assemble, along with the people of the God of Abraham, for God has authority over the rulers of the earth. He is highly exalted!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:11 - Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 76:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:3 - There he shattered the arrows, the shield, the sword, and the rest of the weapons of war. (Selah)

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 84:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:9 - O God, take notice of our shield! Show concern for your chosen king!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 84:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:11 - For the LORD God is our sovereign protector. The LORD bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:18 - For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 115:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:9 - O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their deliverer and protector.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 115:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:10 - O family of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their deliverer and protector.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 115:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 115:11 - You loyal followers of the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their deliverer and protector.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:114

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:114 - You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 144:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:2 - who loves me and is my stronghold, my refuge and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I take shelter, who makes nations submit to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:7 - He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:11 - and your poverty will come like a robber, and your need like an armed man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:34 - and your poverty will come like a bandit, and your need like an armed robber."

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:5 - Every word of God is purified; he is like a shield for those who take refuge in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:4 - Your neck is like the tower of David built with courses of stones; one thousand shields are hung on it - all shields of valiant warriors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 21:5 - Arrange the table, lay out the carpet, eat and drink! Get up, you officers, smear oil on the shields!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:6 - The Elamites picked up the quiver, and came with chariots and horsemen; the men of Kir prepared the shield.

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