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מַרְגְלָה H4772
H4772 is the Hebrew word מַרְגְלָה, transliterated margᵉlâh and said mar-ghel-aw'. The King James Version most often renders it feet.
What it means
(plural for collective) a footpiece, i.e. (adverbially) at the foot, or (direct.) the foot itself.
Where it comes from
denominative from H7272 (רֶגֶל).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: feet. Compare H4763 (מְרַאֲשָׁה).
Verses using מַרְגְלָה
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Ruth 3:4 · KJV
And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet, and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
Ruth 3:7 · KJV
And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.
Ruth 3:14 · KJV
And she lay at his feet until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.
Daniel 10:6 · KJV
His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4772 mean?
H4772 is the Hebrew word מַרְגְלָה (margᵉlâh), meaning (plural for collective) a footpiece, i.e. (adverbially) at the foot, or (direct.) the foot itself.
How is H4772 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it feet (4 times).
How many times does H4772 appear in the Bible?
מַרְגְלָה (margᵉlâh) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4772 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: denominative from H7272 (רֶגֶל).
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