H4772 - מַרְגְלָה (margᵉlâh)

H4772 מַרְגְלָה (margᵉlâh) mar-ghel-aw'

Hebrew

Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

feet

Strong's Definition

(plural for collective) a footpiece, i.e. (adverbially) at the foot, or (direct.) the foot itself

Derivation: denominative from H7272 (רֶגֶל);

KJV Usage: feet. Compare H4763 (מְרַאֲשָׁה).

TWOT Reference: 2113c

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) place of the feet, feet

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

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

G4228

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

place of the feet, feet

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

מַרְגְּלָה margelâh BDB Definition: 1) place of the feet, feet Part of Speech: noun feminine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: denominative from H7272 Same Word by TWOT Number: 2113c Total KJV Occurrences: 5

Bible Occurrences (5)

3:4 3:7 3:8 3:14

10:6

Ruth 3:4

When he lies down, note the place where he lies.... Then go in and uncover his feet, and lie down, and he will explain to you what you should do.

Ruth 3:7

After Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits..., he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then [Ruth] went in secretly..., uncovered his feet, and lay down.

Ruth 3:8

At midnight..., Boaz was startled, turned over, and there lying at his feet was a woman!

Ruth 3:14

So she lay down at his feet until morning, but she got up before anyone else could recognize her. Then Boaz said, Do not let it be known that a woman came to the threshing floor.

Daniel 10:6

His body [was] like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.