H4030 - מִגְדָּנָה (migdânâh)

H4030 מִגְדָּנָה (migdânâh) mig-daw-naw'

Hebrew

Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

precious thing

Strong's Definition

preciousness, i.e. a gem

Derivation: from the same as H4022 (מֶגֶד);

KJV Usage: precious thing, present.

TWOT Reference: 1144b

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) choice thing, excellent thing

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

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

G1390 G1435

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

choice thing, excellent thing

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

מִגְדָּנָה migdânâh BDB Definition: 1) choice thing, excellent thing Part of Speech: noun feminine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from the same as H4022 Same Word by TWOT Number: 1144b Total KJV Occurrences: 4

Bible Occurrences (4)

24:53

21:3 32:23

1:6

Genesis 24:53

Then he brought out jewels of silver... and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.

2 Chronicles 21:3

Their father had given them... many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

2 Chronicles 32:23

Many brought offerings to Jerusalem for the LORD and valuable gifts for Hezekiah king of Judah, and from then on he was exalted in the eyes of all nations.

Ezra 1:6

And all their neighbors supported them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuables, in addition to all their freewill offerings.