Lexicon masmerah: Nail, Peg Original Word: מַשְׂמְרָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance nail For macmer fem.; a peg -- nail. see HEBREW macmer NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as masmer, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׂמַר (samar), meaning "to guard" or "to keep."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for מַשְׂמְרָה in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as the concept of a tent peg is more culturally and contextually specific to the Hebrew Bible. However, related concepts of stability and security can be found in Greek terms such as βεβαιόω (bebaioō • Strong's Greek 950), meaning "to make firm" or "to establish." Usage: The term מַשְׂמְרָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a peg or pin, often in the context of securing a tent or structure. Context: מַשְׂמְרָה (masmerah) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a noun denoting a peg or pin, typically used for fastening or securing tents. The word is rooted in the concept of stability and security, reflecting its practical function in ancient nomadic life. In the biblical context, pegs were essential for setting up tents, which were the primary dwellings of the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings and in their early settlement in the Promised Land. Forms and Transliterations וּֽכְמַשְׂמְר֥וֹת וכמשמרות ū·ḵə·maś·mə·rō·wṯ uchemasmeRot ūḵəmaśmərōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ecclesiastes 12:11 HEB: חֲכָמִים֙ כַּדָּ֣רְבֹנ֔וֹת וּֽכְמַשְׂמְר֥וֹת נְטוּעִ֖ים בַּעֲלֵ֣י KJV: [are] as goads, and as nails fastened INT: of wise goads nails well-driven and masters 1 Occurrence |
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