H4022 - מֶגֶד (meged)

H4022 מֶגֶד (meged) meh'-ghed

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

excellence

Strong's Definition

meged meh'-ghed From an unused root properly meaning to be eminent ; properly a distinguished thing; hence something valuable , as a product or fruit: - pleasant, precious fruit (thing). LXX related word(s) G5610 hora

Derivation: from an unused root probably meaning to be eminent;

KJV Usage: pleasant, precious fruit (thing).

TWOT Reference: 1144a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) excellence

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G5610

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

excellence

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

מֶגֶד meged BDB Definition: 1) excellence Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from an unused root probably meaning to be eminent Same Word by TWOT Number: 1144a Total KJV Occurrences: 8

Bible Occurrences (4)

33:13 33:14 33:15 33:16

Deuteronomy 33:13

Concerning Joseph he said: May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath,

Deuteronomy 33:14

with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons,

Deuteronomy 33:15

with the best of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills,

Deuteronomy 33:16

with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it, and with the favor of Him who dwelt in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph and crown the brow of the prince of his brothers.