Lexical Summary megurah: Fear, terror, dwelling place Original Word: מְגוּרָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance barn, fear Feminine of magowr or of maguwr; a fright; also a granary -- barn, fear. see HEBREW magowr see HEBREW maguwr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gur Definition a storehouse, granary NASB Translation barn (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְגוּרָה noun feminine store-house, granary Haggai 2:19. Topical Lexicon Definition and Semantic Rangeמְגוּרָה embraces two seemingly opposite ideas: the inner agitation of fear and the physical storehouse that safeguards seed for the future. The shared concept is vulnerability—whether of the heart trembling before threat or of harvested grain awaiting the next season. In Scripture the term underscores how the Lord alone dispels dread and fills barns, revealing His sovereignty over both spirit and supply. Occurrences in Scripture 1. Psalm 34:4 – “I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.” Theological Themes Deliverance from Fear David’s testimony (Psalm 34) moves מְגוּרָה from crippling anxiety to liberated praise. The psalmist’s rescue forms a template: seekers of the LORD experience the exchange of terror for trust. Judgment upon Unbelief Isaiah warns that the dread the wicked cherish becomes their portion. Their refusal of God’s call transforms מְגוּרָה into an instrument of divine retribution, displaying the moral consistency of God’s government. Provision and Blessing Haggai addresses famine-era Judah. An empty granary symbolizes covenant breach; God promises to reverse the curse once obedience resumes. Thus מְגוּרָה becomes the sign of restored fellowship and material favor. Historical Background Psalm 34 emerges from David’s flight from Achish, a moment of acute danger. Isaiah 66 speaks to post-exilic worshipers tempted by syncretism. Haggai ministers in 520 B.C. to a remnant discouraged by crop failure. Across these varied settings, מְגוּרָה exposes the heart condition of God’s people—whether cowering before enemies or languishing in scarcity—and calls them back to covenant loyalty. Ministry Applications Pastoral Care Believers confronting anxiety find a biblical vocabulary for prayer: fear is named and surrendered. Encouraging use of Psalm 34 in counseling anchors relief in divine responsiveness, not self-help techniques. Stewardship and Faith Church leaders draw on Haggai to teach financial integrity and generosity. The state of one’s “granary” mirrors spiritual priorities; obedience invites God’s replenishing grace. Prophetic Warning Isaiah 66 equips the pulpit to confront complacent religiosity. When hearers spurn God’s Word, the very dreads they court may descend, validating the prophet’s message. Christological and Eschatological Connections Jesus Christ fulfills the psalmist’s cry—He is the Deliverer who announces, “Do not be afraid” (John 14:27). At Calvary He empties the granary of God’s wrath, securing an incorruptible inheritance for the redeemed (1 Peter 1:4). Conversely, Revelation 6:15–17 pictures the unrepentant inheriting ultimate dread, echoing Isaiah 66. Related Biblical Concepts • Fear of the LORD (Proverbs 1:7) Summary מְגוּרָה threads through Scripture as a double-edged reminder: God rescues His people from inner turmoil and fills their empty barns, yet He also hands over rebels to the terror they refuse to relinquish. The word invites every generation to trade dread for trust and scarcity for the abundance found in covenant faithfulness to the LORD. Forms and Transliterations בַּמְּגוּרָ֔ה במגורה וּמְגֽוּרֹתָם֙ ומגורתם מְ֝גוּרוֹתַ֗י מגורותי bam·mə·ḡū·rāh bammeguRah bamməḡūrāh mə·ḡū·rō·w·ṯay meguroTai məḡūrōwṯay ū·mə·ḡū·rō·ṯām umeguroTam ūməḡūrōṯāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 34:4 HEB: וְעָנָ֑נִי וּמִכָּל־ מְ֝גוּרוֹתַ֗י הִצִּילָֽנִי׃ KJV: me, and delivered me from all my fears. INT: answered all my fears and delivered Isaiah 66:4 Haggai 2:19 3 Occurrences |
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