Megar מְגַר
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| מְגַר | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | megar |
| Strong's number | H4049 |
| Language | Aramaic |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to overthrow |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Megar (Aramaic מְגַר, Strong's H4049) is an Aramaic verb meaning “to overthrow”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the Old Testament.
Definition
(Pael) to overthrow
Aramaic of ma.gar (מָגַר "to cast" H4048)
Aramaic of ma.gar (מָגַר "to cast" H4048)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | destroy (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | overthrow (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Megar, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Ezra
- Ezra 6:12And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alter this decree or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I, Darius, have issued the decree. Let it be carried out with diligence.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).