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סְגֻלָּה H5459
H5459 is the Hebrew word סְגֻלָּה, transliterated çᵉgullâh and said seg-ool-law'. The King James Version most often renders it peculiar treasure.
What it means
wealth (as closely shut up).
Where it comes from
feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to shut up.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: jewel, peculiar (treasure), proper good, special.
Verses using סְגֻלָּה
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 19:5 · KJV
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
Deuteronomy 7:6 · KJV
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 14:2 · KJV
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
Deuteronomy 26:18 · KJV
And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
1 Chronicles 29:3 · KJV
Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
Ecclesiastes 2:8 · KJV
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
Malachi 3:17 · KJV
And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5459 mean?
H5459 is the Hebrew word סְגֻלָּה (çᵉgullâh), meaning wealth (as closely shut up).
How is H5459 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it peculiar treasure (2 times), peculiar (2 times), special (1 time), mine own proper good (1 time), jewels (1 time).
How many times does H5459 appear in the Bible?
סְגֻלָּה (çᵉgullâh) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5459 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to shut up.
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