5458. segor
Berean Strong's Lexicon
segor: Closure, shutting, enclosure

Original Word: סְגוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: segor
Pronunciation: seh-GOR
Phonetic Spelling: (seg-ore')
Definition: Closure, shutting, enclosure
Meaning: shut up, the breast, gold

Word Origin: Derived from the root סָגַר (sagar), which means "to shut" or "to close."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is κλείω (kleio), Strong's Greek 2808, which means "to shut" or "to close."

Usage: The Hebrew word "segor" refers to the act of closing or shutting something, often used in the context of doors, gates, or enclosures. It conveys the idea of securing or sealing off an area, providing protection or privacy.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of closing or sealing was significant for both practical and symbolic reasons. Gates and doors were essential for the protection of homes and cities, serving as barriers against intruders and wild animals. Symbolically, closing something could represent safety, sanctity, or the completion of a task. The act of shutting a door or gate was often associated with divine protection or judgment, as seen in various biblical narratives.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from sagar
Definition
an enclosure, encasement
NASB Translation
chests* (1), gold (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
סְגוֺר noun [masculine] enclosure, encasement; — construct סְגוֺר לִבָּם Hosea 13:8 the encasement of their heart (pericardium; i.e. their vitals). — סְגוֺר Job 28:15 must = fine gold, si vera lectio, but see סגר,

Qal. near the end; סְגֹר Psalm 35:3 see id., Qal 2 b.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
caul, gold

From cagar; properly, shut up, i.e. The breast (as inclosing the heart); also gold (as generally shut up safely) -- caul, gold.

see HEBREW cagar

Forms and Transliterations
סְג֣וֹר סגור sə·ḡō·wr seGor səḡōwr
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 28:15
HEB: לֹא־ יֻתַּ֣ן סְג֣וֹר תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ וְלֹ֥א
NAS: Pure gold cannot be given
KJV: It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver
INT: cannot be given gold exchange Nor

Hosea 13:8
HEB: שַׁכּ֔וּל וְאֶקְרַ֖ע סְג֣וֹר לִבָּ֑ם וְאֹכְלֵ֥ם
NAS: And I will tear open their chests; There
KJV: [of her whelps], and will rend the caul of their heart,
INT: robbed will tear the caul of their heart devour

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5458
2 Occurrences


sə·ḡō·wr — 2 Occ.
















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