מַגָּל

maggâl · /mag-gawl'/

Number

H4038

Language

Hebrew

Original word

מַגָּל

Transliteration

maggâl

Pronunciation

mag-gawl'

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

a sickle

KJV: sickle.

Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to reap;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מַגָּל across 2 verses.

sickle2×

Every occurrence (KJV)

2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Jeremiah1 verse

Jeremiah 50:16

Cut off the sower from Babylon, and him that handleth the sickle in the time of harvest: for fear of the oppressing sword they shall turn every one to his people, and they shall flee every one to his own land. sickle; or, scythe

Joel1 verse

Joel 3:13

Put ye in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great.

Topics that use this word

Sickle Agriculture or Husbandry Heathen, the

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H4038 (maggâl) mean?

a sickle

How many times does H4038 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H4038 (מַגָּל) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sickle.”

How is maggâl translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H4038 is rendered as “sickle” (2×).

Where does the Hebrew word מַגָּל come from?

from an unused root meaning to reap;