Strong's Lexicon megar: Fear, dread Original Word: מְגַר Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to fear Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for fear is "φόβος" (phobos), Strong's Greek #5401, which also conveys the idea of fear, reverence, or awe. Usage: The Hebrew word "megar" is used to convey a sense of fear or dread. It often describes a profound emotional response to a perceived threat or divine presence. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it can refer to both the fear of God, which is a reverential awe, and the fear of enemies or impending danger. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, fear was a significant aspect of religious life. The fear of God was considered the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10) and was seen as a necessary attitude for maintaining a covenant relationship with Yahweh. This fear was not merely terror but included reverence, respect, and awe. The Israelites also experienced fear in the context of warfare and threats from surrounding nations, which is reflected in various biblical narratives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to magar Definition to overthrow NASB Translation overthrow (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְגַר] verb Pa`el overthrow (ᵑ7, Syriac (Lexicons); see Biblical Hebrew (late, rare)); — Imperfect3masculine singular יְמַגַּר כָּלמֶֿלֶךְ Ezra 6:12 (of God). [מַדְבַּח] see דבח. מִדָּה see ׳מִנ. [מְדוֺר] see דור. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destroy (Aramaic) corresponding to magar; to overthrow -- destroy. see HEBREW magar Forms and Transliterations יְמַגַּ֞ר ימגר yə·mag·gar yemagGar yəmaggarLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:12 HEB: שְׁמֵ֣הּ תַּמָּ֗ה יְמַגַּ֞ר כָּל־ מֶ֤לֶךְ NAS: to dwell there overthrow any king KJV: to dwell there destroy all kings INT: his name there overthrow any king 1 Occurrence |
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