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מִשְׂגָּב H4869
H4869 is the Hebrew word מִשְׂגָּב, transliterated misgâb and said mis-gawb'. The King James Version most often renders it defence.
What it means
defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab.
Where it comes from
from H7682 (שָׂגַב); properly, a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Misgab.
Verses using מִשְׂגָּב
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 22:3 · KJV
The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
Psalm 9:9 · KJV
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:7 · KJV
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 46:11 · KJV
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 59:16 · KJV
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
Psalm 59:17 · KJV
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
Psalm 62:2 · KJV
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalm 62:6 · KJV
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
Psalm 94:22 · KJV
But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
Psalm 144:2 · KJV
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Isaiah 25:12 · KJV
And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.
Isaiah 33:16 · KJV
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
Jeremiah 48:1 · KJV
Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4869 mean?
H4869 is the Hebrew word מִשְׂגָּב (misgâb), meaning defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab.
How is H4869 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it defence (4 times), refuge (3 times), high tower (2 times), also will be a refuge (1 time), hast been my defence (1 time), among others.
How many times does H4869 appear in the Bible?
מִשְׂגָּב (misgâb) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4869 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7682 (שָׂגַב); properly, a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge.
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