Strong's Lexicon magor or magur: Fear, terror, dwelling place, sojourning Original Word: מָגוֹר Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גּוּר (gur), which means "to sojourn" or "to dwell as a foreigner." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "magor" is φόβος (phobos), which also means fear or terror. Usage: The Hebrew word "magor" or "magur" primarily conveys the idea of fear or terror, often in the context of impending danger or divine judgment. It can also refer to a dwelling place or the act of sojourning, highlighting the transient and sometimes precarious nature of life. The dual meanings reflect the experiences of the Israelites, who often lived as sojourners and faced various fears and uncertainties. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of sojourning was significant, as the Israelites themselves were sojourners in Egypt before settling in the Promised Land. The term "magor" captures the essence of living in a foreign land, often with a sense of vulnerability and dependence on God's protection. The fear aspect of "magor" is frequently associated with the fear of God or the fear of enemies, reflecting the Israelites' reliance on divine intervention for deliverance and safety. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gur Definition fear, terror NASB Translation panic (1), terror (6), terrors (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָגוֺר noun masculine fear, terror — absolute ׳מ Psalm 31:14 6t. + Jeremiah 20:3 compare below; plural suffix מְגוּרַי Lamentations 2:22; — fear, terror Isaiah 31:9; = cause of terror Jeremiah 20:4; elsewhere in phrase, coined by Jeremiah, מִסָּבִיב ׳מ terror on every side Jeremiah 6:25; Jeremiah 20:3 (where as proper name), Jeremiah 20:10; Jeremiah 46:5; Jeremiah 49:29; Psalm 31:14; Lamentations 2:22 (׳מְגוּרַי מִסּ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fear, terror Or (Lam. 2:22) maguwr {maw-goor'}; from guwr in the sense of fearing; a fright (objective or subjective) -- fear, terror. Compare Magowr mic-Cabiyb. see HEBREW guwr Forms and Transliterations לְמָג֜וֹר למגור מְגוּרַי֙ מִמָּג֣וֹר מָג֖וֹר מָג֣וֹר מָג֥וֹר מָג֪וֹר מגור מגורי ממגור lə·mā·ḡō·wr lemaGor ləmāḡōwr mā·ḡō·wr maGor māḡōwr mə·ḡū·ray meguRai məḡūray mim·mā·ḡō·wr mimaGor mimmāḡōwrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 31:13 HEB: דִּבַּ֥ת רַבִּים֮ מָג֪וֹר מִסָּ֫בִ֥יב בְּהִוָּסְדָ֣ם NAS: of many, Terror is on every side; KJV: of many: fear [was] on every side: INT: the slander of many Terror every took Isaiah 31:9 Jeremiah 6:25 Jeremiah 20:4 Jeremiah 20:10 Jeremiah 46:5 Jeremiah 49:29 Lamentations 2:22 8 Occurrences |
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