4869. misgab
Strong's Lexicon
misgab: Refuge, stronghold, high tower

Original Word: מִשְׂגָּב
Part of Speech: noun masculine; proper name, of a location
Transliteration: misgab
Pronunciation: mis-gawb'
Phonetic Spelling: (mis-gawb')
Definition: Refuge, stronghold, high tower
Meaning: defence, high fort, refuge, Misgab

Word Origin: From the root verb שָׂגַב (sagab), meaning "to be high" or "to be exalted."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "misgab" is ὀχύρωμα (ochyrōma), Strong's Greek 3794, meaning "fortress" or "stronghold."

Usage: The Hebrew word "misgab" refers to a place of safety, protection, or defense. It is often used metaphorically to describe God as a refuge or stronghold for His people. The term conveys the idea of a secure and elevated place, offering protection from enemies and danger.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, cities were often fortified with high towers and strongholds to protect against invaders. These structures were strategically placed on elevated ground, making them difficult to attack. The imagery of God as a "misgab" would have resonated with the Israelites, who understood the importance of such fortifications for physical safety. Spiritually, it emphasized God's role as a divine protector and a place of ultimate security.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from sagab
Definition
a secure height, retreat, stronghold
NASB Translation
lofty stronghold (1), refuge (1), stronghold (14), unassailable (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. מִשְׂגַּב noun [masculine AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 60] secure height, retreat; — ׳מ Psalm +; construct מִשְׂגַּב Isaiah 25:12; suffix מִשְׂגַּבִּי Psalm 18:3 +, etc.; —

1. a. = strong-hold, חֹמֹתֶיךָ ׳מִבְצַר מ Isaiah 25:12.

b. figurative of security Isaiah 33:16.

2 figurative of God as refuge Psalm 9:10 (twice in verse), Psalm 18:3 = 2 Samuel 22:3; Psalm 46:8; Psalm 46:12; Psalm 48:4; Psalm 59:10; Psalm 59:17; Psalm 59:18; Psalm 62:3; Psalm 62:7; Psalm 94:22; Psalm 144:2.

II. מִשְׂגָּב Perhaps proper name, of a location in Moab; — ׳הַמּ Jeremiah 48:1 (see SchwZAW viii (1888), 196 Albrl.c.), Αμαθ; Gf thinks appell. of Kir Moab (see II. קִיר); most below I. ׳מ 1.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Misgab

From sagab; properly, a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge -- defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab -- Misgab.

see HEBREW sagab

Forms and Transliterations
הַמִּשְׂגָּ֖ב המשגב לְמִשְׂגָּ֑ב לְמִשְׂגָּֽב׃ למשגב למשגב׃ מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י מִ֝שְׂגָּ֗ב מִשְׂגַּ֣ב מִשְׂגַּבִּ֪י מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃ מִשְׂגַּבִּי֙ מִשְׂגַּבּ֑וֹ מִשְׂגָּ֣ב מִשְׂגָּֽב־ משגב משגב־ משגבו משגבי משגבי׃ ham·miś·gāḇ hammiśgāḇ hammisGav lə·miś·gāḇ ləmiśgāḇ lemisGav miś·gaḇ miś·gāḇ miś·gāḇ- miś·gab·bî miś·gab·bōw miśgaḇ miśgāḇ miśgāḇ- misgabBi miśgabbî misgabBo miśgabbōw misGav
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 22:3
HEB: וְקֶ֣רֶן יִשְׁעִ֗י מִשְׂגַּבִּי֙ וּמְנוּסִ֔י מֹשִׁעִ֕י
NAS: of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge;
KJV: of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge,
INT: and the horn of my salvation my stronghold and my refuge my savior

Psalm 9:9
HEB: וִ֘יהִ֤י יְהוָ֣ה מִשְׂגָּ֣ב לַדָּ֑ךְ מִ֝שְׂגָּ֗ב
NAS: The LORD also will be a stronghold for the oppressed,
KJV: The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed,
INT: become the LORD stronghold the oppressed A stronghold

Psalm 9:9
HEB: מִשְׂגָּ֣ב לַדָּ֑ךְ מִ֝שְׂגָּ֗ב לְעִתּ֥וֹת בַּצָּרָֽה׃
NAS: for the oppressed, A stronghold in times
KJV: for the oppressed, a refuge in times
INT: stronghold the oppressed A stronghold times of trouble

Psalm 18:2
HEB: וְקֶֽרֶן־ יִ֝שְׁעִ֗י מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃
NAS: of my salvation, my stronghold.
KJV: of my salvation, [and] my high tower.
INT: and the horn of my salvation my stronghold

Psalm 46:7
HEB: צְבָא֣וֹת עִמָּ֑נוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב־ לָ֝נוּ אֱלֹהֵ֖י
NAS: of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah.
KJV: of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah.
INT: of hosts with is our stronghold the God of Jacob

Psalm 46:11
HEB: צְבָא֣וֹת עִמָּ֑נוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב־ לָ֝נוּ אֱלֹהֵ֖י
NAS: of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah.
KJV: of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah.
INT: of hosts with is our stronghold the God of Jacob

Psalm 48:3
HEB: בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֶ֗יהָ נוֹדַ֥ע לְמִשְׂגָּֽב׃
NAS: Has made Himself known as a stronghold.
KJV: is known in her palaces for a refuge.
INT: her palaces known A stronghold

Psalm 59:9
HEB: כִּֽי־ אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי׃
NAS: for You, For God is my stronghold.
KJV: upon thee: for God [is] my defence.
INT: For God is my stronghold

Psalm 59:16
HEB: כִּֽי־ הָיִ֣יתָ מִשְׂגָּ֣ב לִ֑י וּ֝מָנ֗וֹס
NAS: For You have been my stronghold And a refuge
KJV: in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge
INT: for have been my stronghold refuge the day

Psalm 59:17
HEB: כִּֽי־ אֱלֹהִ֥ים מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י אֱלֹהֵ֥י חַסְדִּֽי׃
NAS: to You; For God is my stronghold, the God
KJV: for God [is] my defence, [and] the God
INT: For God is my stronghold the God lovingkindness

Psalm 62:2
HEB: צ֭וּרִי וִֽישׁוּעָתִ֑י מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י לֹא־ אֶמּ֥וֹט
NAS: and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly
KJV: and my salvation; [he is] my defence; I shall not be greatly
INT: is my rock and my salvation my stronghold not shaken

Psalm 62:6
HEB: צ֭וּרִי וִֽישׁוּעָתִ֑י מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י לֹ֣א אֶמּֽוֹט׃
NAS: and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
KJV: and my salvation: [he is] my defence; I shall not be moved.
INT: is my rock and my salvation my stronghold not shall not be shaken

Psalm 94:22
HEB: יְהוָ֣ה לִ֣י לְמִשְׂגָּ֑ב וֵ֝אלֹהַ֗י לְצ֣וּר
NAS: has been my stronghold, And my God
KJV: But the LORD is my defence; and my God
INT: has been the LORD my stronghold and my God the rock

Psalm 144:2
HEB: חַסְדִּ֥י וּמְצוּדָתִי֮ מִשְׂגַּבִּ֪י וּֽמְפַלְטִ֫י לִ֥י
NAS: and my fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer,
KJV: and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer;
INT: my lovingkindness and my fortress my stronghold and my deliverer my shield

Isaiah 25:12
HEB: וּמִבְצַ֞ר מִשְׂגַּ֣ב חוֹמֹתֶ֗יךָ הֵשַׁ֥ח
NAS: The unassailable fortifications
KJV: And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls
INT: fortifications the unassailable of your walls will bring

Isaiah 33:16
HEB: מְצָד֥וֹת סְלָעִ֖ים מִשְׂגַּבּ֑וֹ לַחְמ֣וֹ נִתָּ֔ן
NAS: on the heights, His refuge will be the impregnable
KJV: on high: his place of defence [shall be] the munitions
INT: will be the impregnable rock his refuge his bread will be given

Jeremiah 48:1
HEB: קִרְיָתָ֑יִם הֹבִ֥ישָׁה הַמִּשְׂגָּ֖ב וָחָֽתָּה׃
NAS: it has been captured; The lofty stronghold has been put to shame
KJV: [and] taken: Misgab is confounded
INT: Kiriathaim is confounded the lofty and shattered

17 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4869
17 Occurrences


ham·miś·gāḇ — 1 Occ.
lə·miś·gāḇ — 2 Occ.
miś·gab·bî — 7 Occ.
miś·gab·bōw — 1 Occ.
miś·gāḇ — 6 Occ.
















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