◄ 4230. mechugah ►
Strong's Lexicon mechugah: Madness, folly, delusion Original Word: מְחוּגָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mchuwgah Pronunciation: meh-shoo-GAH Phonetic Spelling: (mekk-oo-gaw') Definition: an instrument for, marking a, circle, compasses Meaning: An instrument for marking a circle; compasses. Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּג (chug), which means to describe a circle or to encircle. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מְחוּגָה in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of divine order and creation can be related to Greek terms that describe creation and craftsmanship, such as τέχνη (technē, Strong's Greek 5078), which refers to art or skill, and κόσμος (kosmos, Strong's Greek 2889), which denotes order or the world. These terms reflect the broader theme of creation and design found in the biblical narrative. Usage: The term מְחוּגָה is used in the context of describing an instrument used for drawing or marking a circle, akin to a compass in modern terms. Context: The Hebrew word מְחוּגָה appears in the Old Testament in the context of describing the creation and order of the world. It is notably found in the book of Isaiah, where it metaphorically illustrates the precision and intentionality of God's creation. In Isaiah 44:13, the craftsman uses a מְחוּגָה to outline a figure, symbolizing the careful and deliberate design involved in creation. This imagery underscores the concept of divine order and the meticulous nature of God's work in the universe. The use of מְחוּגָה highlights the skill and precision required in craftsmanship, drawing a parallel to the divine craftsmanship of the world. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chug Definition a compass NASB Translation compass (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְחוּגָה noun feminine circle-instrument, compass, used by carvers of idols וּבַמְּחוּגָה יְתָֽאֳרֵ֑הוּ Isaiah 44:13. I. חוד (√ of following; Arabic is decline, turn aside, avoid, hence perhaps riddle, as indirect, obscure). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance compass From chuwg; an instrument for marking a circle, i.e. Compasses -- compass. see HEBREW chuwg Forms and Transliterations וּבַמְּחוּגָ֖ה ובמחוגה ū·ḇam·mə·ḥū·ḡāh ūḇamməḥūḡāh uvammechuGah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 44:13 HEB: יַעֲשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ בַּמַּקְצֻע֔וֹת וּבַמְּחוּגָ֖ה יְתָאֳרֵ֑הוּ וַֽיַּעֲשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ NAS: and outlines it with a compass, and makes KJV: and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh INT: works planes A compass and outlines and makes 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4230 1 Occurrence ū·ḇam·mə·ḥū·ḡāh — 1 Occ.