4049. megar

Lexicon

megar: Fear, dread

Original Word: מְגַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: mgar
Pronunciation: meh-GAHR
Phonetic Spelling: (meg-ar')
Definition: Fear, dread
Meaning: to overthrow

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

destroy

(Aramaic) corresponding to magar; to overthrow -- destroy.

see HEBREW magar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to magar
Definition
to overthrow
NASB Translation
overthrow (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מְגַר] verb Pa`el overthrow (ᵑ7, Syriac (Lexicons); see Biblical Hebrew (late, rare)); — Imperfect3masculine singular יְמַגַּר כָּלמֶֿלֶךְ Ezra 6:12 (of God).

[מַדְבַּח] see דבח. מִדָּה see ׳מִנ.

[מְדוֺר] see דור.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic; a root word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2690 (καταβάλλω, kataballō), which also means to overthrow or cast down. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe similar actions of overthrowing or casting down, often in the context of spiritual or moral defeat. The parallel between the Hebrew/Aramaic and Greek terms highlights a consistent biblical theme of divine authority and the ultimate futility of opposing God's will.

Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of overthrowing or bringing down, often in a destructive or forceful manner.

Context: The Aramaic word מְגַר (megar) appears in the context of the Old Testament, particularly in the Aramaic sections of the book of Daniel. It conveys the action of overthrowing or destroying, often used in a metaphorical sense to describe the downfall of kingdoms or powers. The term is indicative of divine intervention or judgment, where God is portrayed as the ultimate authority who can overthrow earthly powers. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty over human affairs and His ability to bring about His purposes through the rise and fall of nations.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of מְגַר is consistent with this theme, emphasizing the transient nature of human power in contrast to the eternal dominion of God. The word underscores the biblical narrative that no kingdom or ruler can stand against the will of God, who alone has the power to establish or overthrow.

Forms and Transliterations

יְמַגַּ֞ר ימגר yə·mag·gar yemagGar yəmaggar

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 6:12
HEB: שְׁמֵ֣הּ תַּמָּ֗ה יְמַגַּ֞ר כָּל־ מֶ֤לֶךְ
NAS: to dwell there overthrow any king
KJV: to dwell there destroy all kings
INT: his name there overthrow any king

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4049
1 Occurrence

yə·mag·gar — 1 Occ.