Strong's Lexicon megillah: Scroll, Roll Original Word: מְגִלָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּלַל (galal), meaning "to roll" or "to roll away." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - 975 (biblion): Refers to a book or scroll, often used in the New Testament to denote sacred writings. - 974 (biblos): Another term for a book or scroll, emphasizing the written document. Usage: The term "megillah" refers to a scroll, a rolled-up document made of parchment or papyrus, used for writing texts. In the Hebrew Bible, it is often associated with important writings, such as legal documents, prophecies, or sacred texts. The scroll format was the primary medium for recording and preserving written material in ancient times. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, scrolls were the standard form for books and documents. They were made by sewing together sheets of parchment or papyrus and rolling them around a stick. Scrolls were used for various purposes, including religious, legal, and literary texts. The process of writing and preserving these scrolls was meticulous, reflecting the high value placed on the written word. Scrolls were stored in special containers and handled with care to ensure their longevity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom galal Definition a scroll NASB Translation scroll (18), scroll* (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְגִלָּה noun feminine roll (writing, book; late) — ׳מ Jeremiah 36:28 16t.; construct מְגִלַּתֿ Psalm 40:8 3t.; — roll of writing, book מְגִלַּתסֵֿפֶר Jeremiah 36:2,4; Ezekiel 2:9; Psalm 40:8; ׳מ alone Jeremiah 36:6,14 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 36:20,21,23,25,27,28 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 36:29,32; Ezekiel 3:1,2,3; Ze Ezekiel 5:1,2. מְגִלָּה noun feminine (book-)roll (ᵑ7 Biblical Hebrew); — Ezra 6:2. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance roll, volume From galal; a roll -- roll, volume. see HEBREW galal Forms and Transliterations בִּמְגִלַּת־ בַמְּגִלָּ֣ה במגלה במגלת־ הַמְּגִלָּ֑ה הַמְּגִלָּ֔ה הַמְּגִלָּ֗ה הַמְּגִלָּ֣ה הַמְּגִלָּ֤ה הַמְּגִלָּ֥ה הַמְּגִלָּה֙ המגלה מְגִלַּת־ מְגִלָּ֣ה מְגִלָּ֥ה מגלה מגלת־ ḇam·mə·ḡil·lāh ḇamməḡillāh bim·ḡil·laṯ- bimgillat bimḡillaṯ- ham·mə·ḡil·lāh hammegilLah hamməḡillāh mə·ḡil·lāh mə·ḡil·laṯ- megilLah məḡillāh megillat məḡillaṯ- vammegilLahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 40:7 HEB: הִנֵּה־ בָ֑אתִי בִּמְגִלַּת־ סֵ֝֗פֶר כָּת֥וּב NAS: I come; In the scroll of the book KJV: I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book INT: Behold come the scroll of the book is written Jeremiah 36:2 Jeremiah 36:4 Jeremiah 36:6 Jeremiah 36:14 Jeremiah 36:14 Jeremiah 36:20 Jeremiah 36:21 Jeremiah 36:23 Jeremiah 36:25 Jeremiah 36:27 Jeremiah 36:28 Jeremiah 36:28 Jeremiah 36:29 Jeremiah 36:32 Ezekiel 2:9 Ezekiel 3:1 Ezekiel 3:2 Ezekiel 3:3 Zechariah 5:1 Zechariah 5:2 21 Occurrences |