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Lexicon :: Strong's H4631 - mᵊʿārâ

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מְעָרָה
Transliteration
mᵊʿārâ
Pronunciation
meh-aw-raw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1704a

Strong’s Definitions

מְעָרָה mᵉʻârâh, meh-aw-raw'; from H5783; a cavern (as dark):—cave, den, hole.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x

The KJV translates Strong's H4631 in the following manner: cave (36x), den (2x), holes (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x
The KJV translates Strong's H4631 in the following manner: cave (36x), den (2x), holes (1x).

  1. cave, den, hole

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מְעָרָה mᵉʻârâh, meh-aw-raw'; from H5783; a cavern (as dark):—cave, den, hole.
STRONGS H4631: Abbreviations
מְעָרָה 40 noun feminine cave; — absolute מ׳ Genesis 19:30 +; construct מְעָרַת Genesis 23:19 +; plural מְעָרוֺת Judges 6:2 +, construct id. Isaiah 2:19; — cave, especially as place of sojourn or refuge Genesis 19:30 (J), 1 Samuel 24:3 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 24:7, 8, 10 (Ginsb; 1 Samuel 24:4, 8, 9, 11 van d. H. Bear), 1 Kings 19:1, 13; Ezekiel 33:27; Joshua 10:16 (בַמַּקֵּדָה מ׳) + 7 times Joshua 10; Judges 6:2; 1 Samuel 13:6; 1 Kings 18:4, 13, compare Psalm 57:1; Psalm 142:1; מְעָרוֺת צֻרִים Isaiah 2:19, hence פָּרִצִים מ׳ Jeremiah 7:11 robbers' cave; Isaiah 32:14 den (of wild beasts); — עֲדֻלָּם מ׳ 1 Samuel 22:1; 2 Samuel 23:13, whence in || 1 Chronicles 11:15, read probably מְצֻדַת ע׳ or מְצָדַת We, compare Dr, Bu Kit HPS; — as burial place, הַמַּכְפֵּלָה מ׳ Genesis 23:9 + (see מַכְפֵּלָה) = מ׳ alone Genesis 23:11, 17, 20; Genesis 49:29, 32 (all P).
[H4632 אֲשֶׁר לַצִּידֹנִים מ׳ Joshua 13:4 (D), cave-region in Lebanon east of Sidon, modern Mughâr Ǧezzîn, according to most, but dubious; perhaps, rather, near Tyre BuhlMDPV 1895, 55].
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

19:30; 19:30; 23:9; 23:11; 23:17; 23:19; 23:20; 49:29; 49:32

Joshua

10; 10:16

Judges

6:2; 6:2

1 Samuel

13:6; 22:1; 24:3; 24:4; 24:7; 24:8; 24:8; 24:9; 24:10; 24:11

2 Samuel

23:13

1 Kings

18:4; 18:13; 19:1; 19:13

1 Chronicles

11:15

Psalms

57:1; 142:1

Isaiah

2:19; 2:19; 32:14

Jeremiah

7:11

Ezekiel

33:27

H4631

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Strong's Number H4631 matches the Hebrew מְעָרָה (mᵊʿārâ),
which occurs 40 times in 36 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 19:30

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 19:30 - And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, H4631 he and his two daughters.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 23:9 - That he may give me the cave H4631 of Machpelah, which he hath, which is in the end of his field; for as much money as it is worth he shall give it me for a possession of a buryingplace amongst you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 23:11 - Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave H4631 that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 23:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 23:17 - And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave H4631 which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 23:19

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 23:19 - And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave H4631 of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 23:20

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 23:20 - And the field, and the cave H4631 that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 25:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:9 - And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave H4631 of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:29 - And he charged them, and said unto them, I am to be gathered unto my people: bury me with my fathers in the cave H4631 that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:30

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:30 - In the cave H4631 that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:32

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:32 - The purchase of the field and of the cave H4631 that is therein was from the children of Heth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 50:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 50:13 - For his sons carried him into the land of Canaan, and buried him in the cave H4631 of the field of Machpelah, which Abraham bought with the field for a possession of a buryingplace of Ephron the Hittite, before Mamre.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:16 - But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave H4631 at Makkedah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:17 - And it was told Joshua, saying, The five kings are found hid in a cave H4631 at Makkedah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:18 - And Joshua said, Roll great stones upon the mouth of the cave, H4631 and set men by it for to keep them:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:22 - Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, H4631 and bring out those five kings unto me out of the cave. H4631

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:23 - And they did so, and brought forth those five kings unto him out of the cave, H4631 the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king of Eglon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 10:27 - And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave H4631 wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's H4631 mouth, which remain until this very day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:2 - And the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites the children of Israel made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, H4631 and strong holds.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 13:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 13:6 - When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, H4631 and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 22:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 22:1 - David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave H4631 Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:3 - And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; H4631 and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave. H4631

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:7 - So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, H4631 and went on his way.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:8 - David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, H4631 and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:10 - Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: H4631 and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD'S anointed.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 23:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 23:13 - And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave H4631 of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:4 - For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, H4631 and fed them with bread and water.)

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:13 - Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred men of the LORD'S prophets by fifty in a cave, H4631 and fed them with bread and water?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:9 - And he came thither unto a cave, H4631 and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:13 - And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. H4631 And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:15 - Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave H4631 of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:1 - [[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.]] H4631 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 142:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:1 - [[Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.]] H4631 I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 2:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:19 - And they shall go into the holes H4631 of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 32:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:14 - Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens H4631 for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 7:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:11 - Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den H4631 of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen it, saith the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 33:27

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 33:27 - Say thou thus unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely they that are in the wastes shall fall by the sword, and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured, and they that be in the forts and in the caves H4631 shall die of the pestilence.
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