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מַגְזֵרָה H4037

H4037 is the Hebrew word מַגְזֵרָה, transliterated magzêrâh and said mag-zay-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it under axes.

Word: מַגְזֵרָהTransliteration: magzêrâhSaid: mag-zay-raw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a cutting implement, i.e. a blade.

Where it comes from

from H1504 (גָּזַר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

under axes 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: axe.

Verses using מַגְזֵרָה

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

2 Samuel 12:31 · KJV

And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4037 mean?

H4037 is the Hebrew word מַגְזֵרָה (magzêrâh), meaning a cutting implement, i.e. a blade.

How is H4037 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it under axes (1 time).

How many times does H4037 appear in the Bible?

מַגְזֵרָה (magzêrâh) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4037 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H1504 (גָּזַר).

Nearby entries

H4034 · מְגוֹרַה — affright H4035 · מְגוּרָה — a fright; also a granary H4036 · מָגוֹר מִסָּבִיב — Magor-mis-Sabib, a symbolic name of Pashur H4038 · מַגָּל — a sickle H4039 · מְגִלָּה — a roll H4040 · מְגִלָּה — {a roll}

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