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מְגֵרָה H4050
H4050 is the Hebrew word מְגֵרָה, transliterated mᵉgêrâh and said meg-ay-raw'. The King James Version most often renders it saws.
What it means
a saw.
Where it comes from
from H1641 (גָּרַר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: axe, saw.
Verses using מְגֵרָה
All 3 verses, 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.
1 Kings 7:9 · KJV
All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great court.
1 Chronicles 20:3 · KJV
And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4050 mean?
H4050 is the Hebrew word מְגֵרָה (mᵉgêrâh), meaning a saw.
How is H4050 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it saws (2 times), under saws (1 time), axes (1 time).
How many times does H4050 appear in the Bible?
מְגֵרָה (mᵉgêrâh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4050 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H1641 (גָּרַר).
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