BDB7759
מַרְגּוֺעַ noun [masculine] rest (poetry), Jer 6:16 וּמִצְאוּ לִנַפְשְׁכֶם ׳ מ.
Strong's Lexicon
H4771
H4771 — מַרגּוַֹע
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H4771 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מַרגּוַֹע |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H7280 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | margowa |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ` (mar-go'-ah) n-m. |
| Meaning: | 1. a resting place |
| KJV Renderings: | rest. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Englishman's Hebrew Concordance
מרגוע (mar-goh'dg)
Jeremiah 6:16
- KJV: Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
- EHCC: ye shall find rest for your souls,