7694. shegal

Lexicon

shegal: Queen, consort

Original Word: שֵׁגָל
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shegal
Pronunciation: shay-gal'
Phonetic Spelling: (shay-gawl')
Definition: Queen, consort
Meaning: a queen

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

queen

From shagal; a queen (from cohabitation) -- queen.

see HEBREW shagal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shagel
Definition
(queen) consort
NASB Translation
queen (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שֵׁגָל noun feminine (queen-)consort Nehemiah 2:6; Psalm 45:10, + perh, Judges 5:see שְׁלָל (Palmyrene proper name, feminine שגּל Lzb³⁷² SAC¹¹¹ GACooke³⁰⁹; Thes¹³⁶³ compare 'queen,' originally 'woman'; but ׳שׁ loan-word according to Lag^{BN 51, 153 and not} from √[שָׁגֵל]).

[שֵׁגָל] noun feminine (royal) consort (compare Biblical Hebrew id.; √ unknown Hpt^{Gu Ezr-Ne, p. 65} conjectures Assyrian šigrêti, harem-women); — plural suffix ֵ˜שׁגְלָתָךְ Daniel 5:23, ֵ˜שׁגְלָתֵהּ Daniel 5:2; Daniel 5:3.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to copulate with; the term is associated with royalty, specifically a queen or consort.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint for "Shegal" is βασίλισσα (basilissa), which is Strong's Greek Number G938. This term also means "queen" and is used in the New Testament to refer to a woman of royal status, such as in Acts 8:27, where it describes the queen of the Ethiopians. The Greek term carries similar connotations of authority and high status as the Hebrew "Shegal."

Usage: The word "Shegal" appears in the context of royal settings, specifically referring to a queen or a consort of a king. It is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a woman of significant status and influence within the royal court.

Context: • The term "Shegal" is found in the Hebrew Bible and is used to describe a queen or a royal consort. In the context of ancient Near Eastern cultures, the role of a queen was significant, often involving political influence and ceremonial duties. The term is used in Psalm 45:9, where it is translated as "queen" in the Berean Standard Bible: "The daughters of kings are among your honored women; at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir."
• The use of "Shegal" in this passage highlights the queen's esteemed position and her association with wealth and splendor, as indicated by the reference to "gold of Ophir," a region famed for its fine gold.
• The role of a "Shegal" in the biblical context is not merely ornamental; it often involves significant influence within the royal household and the broader political landscape. The queen's presence at the king's right hand symbolizes her authority and partnership in governance.

Forms and Transliterations

וְהַשֵּׁגַ֣ל ׀ והשגל שֵׁגַ֥ל שגל šê·ḡal šêḡal sheGal vehashsheGal wə·haš·šê·ḡal wəhaššêḡal

Englishman's Concordance

Nehemiah 2:6
HEB: לִ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ וְהַשֵּׁגַ֣ל ׀ יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת אֶצְל֗וֹ
NAS: said to me, the queen sitting
KJV: said unto me, (the queen also sitting
INT: said the king the queen sitting beside

Psalm 45:9
HEB: בְּיִקְּרוֹתֶ֑יךָ נִצְּבָ֥ה שֵׁגַ֥ל לִֽ֝ימִינְךָ֗ בְּכֶ֣תֶם
NAS: stands the queen in gold
KJV: did stand the queen in gold
INT: your noble stands the queen your right gold

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7694
2 Occurrences

šê·ḡal — 1 Occ.
wə·haš·šê·ḡal — 1 Occ.