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מַגָּל H4038

H4038 is the Hebrew word מַגָּל, transliterated maggâl and said mag-gawl'. The King James Version most often renders it sickle.

Word: מַגָּלTransliteration: maggâlSaid: mag-gawl'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a sickle.

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to reap.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sickle 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: sickle.

Verses using מַגָּל

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Jeremiah 50:16 · KJV

Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land.

Joel 3:13 · KJV

Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4038 mean?

H4038 is the Hebrew word מַגָּל (maggâl), meaning a sickle.

How is H4038 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sickle (2 times).

How many times does H4038 appear in the Bible?

מַגָּל (maggâl) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4038 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to reap.

Nearby entries

H4035 · מְגוּרָה — a fright; also a granary H4036 · מָגוֹר מִסָּבִיב — Magor-mis-Sabib, a symbolic name of Pashur H4037 · מַגְזֵרָה — a cutting implement, i.e. a blade H4039 · מְגִלָּה — a roll H4040 · מְגִלָּה — {a roll}H4041 · מְגַמָּה — properly, accumulation, i.e. impulse or direction

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