Strong's Lexicon meged: Excellence, preciousness, bounty Original Word: מֶגֶד Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be eminent or precious Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of "meged" can be related to Greek words like "agathos" (G18), meaning good or beneficial, and "ploutos" (G4149), meaning wealth or riches, which convey a sense of abundance and value. Usage: The Hebrew word "meged" refers to something that is precious, excellent, or bountiful. It is often used in the context of describing the richness and abundance of the land or the blessings bestowed by God. The term conveys a sense of value and desirability, often associated with the best of what the earth can produce. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agricultural abundance was a sign of divine favor and blessing. The land's produce, such as grain, wine, and oil, was not only essential for survival but also for religious offerings and celebrations. The concept of "meged" would resonate deeply with an agrarian society that relied on the fertility of the land for sustenance and prosperity. The term underscores the importance of recognizing God's provision and the inherent value of His creation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition excellence NASB Translation choice (5), choice things (3), fruits* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶ֫גֶד noun masculine excellence (Late Hebrew id., choice fruit; Syriac  fruit; Arabic  glory, honour, nobility); — ׳מ construct Deuteronomy 33:13 4t. Deuteronomy 33; plural מְגָדִים Cant 4:13; Song 7:14; suffix מְגָדָיו Cant 4:16 — excellence: excellent or choice things; always of gifts of nature: שָׁמַיִם ׳מ Deuteronomy 33:13 i.e. (natural) gifts of heaven; תְּבוּאֹת שֶׁמֶשׁ ׳מ Deuteronomy 33:14; גֶּרֶשׁ יְרָחִים ׳מ Deuteronomy 33:14; גִּבְעוֺת עוֺלָם ׳מ Deuteronomy 33:15 ("" ראֹשׁ הַרֲרֵי קֶדֶם); אֶרֶץ וּמְלֹאָהּ ׳מ; plural abstract ׳מְּרִי מ (= excellent fruit) Songs 4:13,16; ׳מ alone = foregoing, Songs 7:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pleasant, precious fruit thing From an unused root probably meaning to be eminent; properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit -- pleasant, precious fruit (thing). Forms and Transliterations וּמִמֶּ֖גֶד וּמִמֶּ֗גֶד וממגד מְגָדִ֑ים מְגָדִ֔ים מְגָדָֽיו׃ מִמֶּ֤גֶד מגדיו׃ מגדים ממגד mə·ḡā·ḏāw mə·ḡā·ḏîm megaDav məḡāḏāw megaDim məḡāḏîm mim·me·ḡeḏ miMeged mimmeḡeḏ ū·mim·me·ḡeḏ umiMeged ūmimmeḡeḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 33:13 HEB: יְהֹוָ֖ה אַרְצ֑וֹ מִמֶּ֤גֶד שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ מִטָּ֔ל NAS: [be] his land, With the choice things of heaven, KJV: [be] his land, for the precious things of heaven, INT: of the LORD his land the choice of heaven the dew Deuteronomy 33:14 Deuteronomy 33:14 Deuteronomy 33:15 Deuteronomy 33:16 Songs 4:13 Songs 4:16 Songs 7:13 8 Occurrences |
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