4052. migraah
Berean Strong's Lexicon
migraah: Ledge, projection, offset

Original Word: מִגְרָעָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: migraah
Pronunciation: mig-rah-AH
Phonetic Spelling: (mig-raw-aw')
Definition: Ledge, projection, offset
Meaning: a ledge, offset

Word Origin: Derived from the root גרע (gara), meaning "to diminish" or "to take away."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of architectural features like ledges or projections can be related to Greek terms used in the New Testament to describe buildings or structures, such as "oikodome" (G3619), meaning "building" or "edifice."

Usage: The term "migraah" refers to a ledge or a projection, often used in architectural contexts within the Hebrew Bible. It describes a structural feature that projects out from a wall or surface, typically serving a functional or decorative purpose.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern architecture, ledges and projections were common features in construction. They could serve various purposes, such as supporting upper stories, providing aesthetic appeal, or offering practical utility like storage or seating. The use of such architectural elements reflects the ingenuity and resourcefulness of ancient builders in maximizing space and functionality.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from gara
Definition
a recess, ledge
NASB Translation
offsets (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מִגְרָעָה] noun feminine recess, rebatement (RV), i.e. ledge, only plural, נָתֵן מִגְרָעוֺת לבית 1 Kings 6:6.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
narrowed rest

From gara'; a ledge or offset -- narrowed rest.

see HEBREW gara'

Forms and Transliterations
מִגְרָעוֹת֩ מגרעות miḡ·rā·‘ō·wṯ miḡrā‘ōwṯ migraOt
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Kings 6:6
HEB: רָחְבָּ֑הּ כִּ֡י מִגְרָעוֹת֩ נָתַ֨ן לַבַּ֤יִת
NAS: he made offsets [in the wall] of the house
KJV: he made narrowed rests round about,
INT: wide for offsets made the house

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Strong's Hebrew 4052
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miḡ·rā·‘ō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
















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