Strong's Lexicon magor or magur: Fear, terror, dwelling place, sojourning Original Word: מָגוֹר or מָגוּר 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 both the emotional state of fear and the physical state of dwelling or sojourning. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of sojourning was significant, as the Israelites themselves were sojourners in Egypt before settling in the Promised Land. The transient nature of life as a sojourner often brought about feelings of vulnerability and fear, especially in a foreign land. This cultural backdrop helps to understand the dual usage of "magor" as both a physical and emotional state. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gur Definition a sojourning place, dwelling place, a sojourning NASB Translation dwelling (1), pilgrimage (1), sojourning (2), sojournings (2), where he sojourned (1), where...had sojourned (1), where they sojourn (1), where they sojourned (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מָגוֺר] noun [masculine] sojourning-place, dwelling-place, sojourning — suffix מְגוּרָ ם Psalm 55:16; plural construct מְגוּרֵי Genesis 37:1; suffix מְגוּרַי Genesis 47:9, מְגוּרָי֑ Psalm 119:54, מְגֻרֶיךָ Genesis 17:8; Genesis 28:4, מְגוּרָיו Job 18:19, מְגוּרֵיהֶם Genesis 36:7 2t. מְגֻרֵיהֶם Exodus 6:4; — dwelling-place Psalm 55:16; Job 18:19; — sojourning( -place), always plural ׳אֶרֶץ מ Genesis 17:8; Genesis 28:4; Genesis 36:7; Genesis 37:1; Exodus 6:4 (Hexateuch always P) Ezekiel 20:38; sojourning (plural) = life time, ׳שְׁנֵי מ Genesis 47:9 ׳יְמֵי מ Genesis 47:9; compare ׳בֵּית מ Psalm 119:54. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dwelling, pilgrimage, where sojourn, be a stranger Or magur {maw-goor'}; from guwr in the sense of lodging; a temporary abode; by extension, a permanent residence -- dwelling, pilgrimage, where sojourn, be a stranger. Compare magowr. see HEBREW guwr see HEBREW magowr Forms and Transliterations בִּמְגוּרָ֣ם בִּמְגוּרָֽיו׃ במגוריו׃ במגורם מְגֻרֵיהֶ֖ם מְגֻרֶ֔יךָ מְגֻרֶ֗יךָ מְגֽוּרֵיהֶם֙ מְגוּרֵ֣י מְגוּרֵיהֶֽם׃ מְגוּרַ֔י מְגוּרָֽי׃ מגורי מגורי׃ מגוריהם מגוריהם׃ מגריהם מגריך bim·ḡū·rām bim·ḡū·rāw bimguRam bimḡūrām bimguRav bimḡūrāw mə·ḡū·ray mə·ḡū·rāy mə·ḡū·rê mə·ḡu·rê·hem mə·ḡū·rê·hem mə·ḡu·re·ḵā meguRai məḡūray məḡūrāy məḡūrê məḡurêhem məḡūrêhem meguRei meguReicha megureiHem məḡureḵāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 17:8 HEB: אֵ֣ת ׀ אֶ֣רֶץ מְגֻרֶ֗יךָ אֵ֚ת כָּל־ NAS: you, the land of your sojournings, all KJV: the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land INT: after the land of your sojournings all the land Genesis 28:4 Genesis 36:7 Genesis 37:1 Genesis 47:9 Genesis 47:9 Exodus 6:4 Job 18:19 Psalm 55:15 Psalm 119:54 Ezekiel 20:38 11 Occurrences |