Lexicon migereth: Saw Original Word: מִגְעֶרֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rebuke From ga'ar; reproof (i.e. Curse) -- rebuke. see HEBREW ga'ar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gaar Definition a rebuke NASB Translation rebuke (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִגְעֶ֫רֶת noun feminine rebuke Deuteronomy 28:20. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb גָּעַר (ga'ar), which means "to rebuke" or "to reprove."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1651: ἐλέγχω (elegchō) • to convict, refute, or reprove. Usage: The word מִגְעֶרֶת is used in the context of delivering a reproof or rebuke, typically in a moral or spiritual sense. It is employed to describe the act of correcting someone through verbal admonition. Context: מִגְעֶרֶת appears in the Hebrew Bible as a noun that signifies a form of correction or reprimand. It is closely related to the concept of divine or prophetic rebuke, where God or His messengers address the wrongdoings of individuals or nations. The term underscores the importance of accountability and the need for moral and spiritual alignment with divine standards. In the biblical narrative, reproof is often seen as an act of love and concern, aiming to guide the recipient back to the right path. The use of מִגְעֶרֶת highlights the seriousness of the offense and the urgency of the call to repentance. Forms and Transliterations הַמִּגְעֶ֔רֶת המגערת ham·miḡ·‘e·reṯ hammiḡ‘ereṯ hammigEretLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 28:20 HEB: הַמְּהוּמָה֙ וְאֶת־ הַמִּגְעֶ֔רֶת בְּכָל־ מִשְׁלַ֥ח NAS: confusion, and rebuke, in all KJV: vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest INT: curses confusion and rebuke all settest 1 Occurrence |