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H4042 · מָגַן

mâgan

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

properly, to shield; encompass with; figuratively, to rescue, to hand safely over (i.e. surrender)

KJV gloss list in the source

deliver.

Source pronunciation notation: maw-gan'

Derivation recorded by Strong

a denominative from H4043 (מָגֵן);

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