Lexical Definition
מַסְגֵּר maçgêr (mas-gare') locksmith H:N-M
from סָגַר
prison, smith.
- a fastener, i.e. (of a person) a smith, (of a thing) a prison
1) a shutting up, locksmith, smith, dungeon, enclosure, builder of bulwarks
1a) locksmith, smith
1b) dungeon
See Greek: δεσμόν · δεσμώτης · ὀχύρωμα · φυλακή
Usage: 7 forms in 7 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מַסְגֵּ֑ר | a prison | Isa.24.22 |
| מִמַּסְגֵּר֙ | from prison | Isa.42.7 |
| מִמַּסְגֵּ֨ר | from prison | Ps.142.7 |
| וְהַמַּסְגֵּר֙ | and the smith | 2Kgs.24.16 |
| וְהַמַּסְגֵּ֖ר | and the smith | Jer.29.2 |
| וְהַמַּסְגֵּ֑ר | and smith | 2Kgs.24.14 |
| הַמַּסְגֵּר֙ | the smith | Jer.24.1 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַסְגֵּר noun [masculine]
1. locksmith, smith.
2. dungeon: — always absolute:
1. collective smiths, וְכָלהֶֿחָרָשׁ ׳וְהַמּ 2Kgs 24:14 compare v2Kgs 24:16, Jer 24:1; Jer 29:2.
2. dungeon Isa 24:22 (compare סגר Pu`al); figurative of exile Isa 42:7 (׳הוֺצִיא מִמּ); נַפְשִׁי ׳הוֺצִיאָה מִמּ Ps 142:8*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 24:14 · 24:16 |
| Psalms | 142:8* |
| Isaiah | 24:22 · 42:7 |
| Jeremiah | 24:1 · 29:2 |