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H4043
מָגֵן
mâgên
Pronunciation: maw-gane'
Definition
a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
KJV Renderings
[idiom] armed, buckler, defence, ruler, [phrase] scale, shield.
Word Analysis
EN: a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively
Etymology: also (in plural) feminine מְגִנָּה; from H1598 (גָּנַן);