Lexical Definition
מְגֵרָה mᵉgêrâh (meg-ay-raw') saw H:N-F
from גָּרַר
axe, saw.
- a saw
1) saw (for stone cutting)
Usage: 4 forms in 4 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבַמְּגֵר֔וֹת | and with saws | 1Chr.20.3 |
| בַּמְּגֵרָ֜ה | with saw | 1Chr.20.3 |
| בַּמְּגֵרָ֖ה | with saw | 1Kgs.7.9 |
| בַּ֠מְּגֵרָה | at the saws | 2Sam.12.31 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְגֵרָה noun feminine saw (Late Hebrew id., perhaps from its harsh dragging sound) — מְגֵרָה 2Sam 12:31 a + 2 t.; plural מְגֵרוֺת 1Chr 20:3 (< מַגְזְרוֺת 2Sam 12:31 b) — saw, used in cutting stone מְגֹרָרוֺת בַּמְּגֵרָה 1Kgs 7:9 used in torture (or as tools for enforced labour) of captives 2Sam 12:31 a 1Chr 20:3 a.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 12:31 |
| 1 Kings | 7:9 |
| 1 Chronicles | 20:3 |