Margᵉlâh — H4772

Definition

feminine noun

(plural for collective) a footpiece, i.e. (adverbially) at the foot, or (direct.) the foot itself

1. place of the feet, feet

Usually translated as

feet

Origin

denominative from H7272

• Derived from Regel (H7272)

Greek equivalents

• poús (G4228)

Occurrences

Margᵉlâh occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ruth (4), Daniel (1)

• Ruth 3:4 — And it shall be, when he lieth down, that thou shalt mark the place where he shall lie, and thou shalt go in, and uncover his feet (מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖יו), and lay thee down; and he will tell thee what thou shalt do.
• Ruth 3:7 — And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet (מַרְגְּלֹתָ֖יו), and laid her down.
• Ruth 3:8 — And it came to pass at midnight, that the man was afraid, and turned himself: and, behold, a woman lay at his feet (מַרְגְּלֹתָֽיו).
• Ruth 3:14 — And she lay at his feet (מַרְגְּלוֹתָיו֙) until the morning: and she rose up before one could know another. And he said, Let it not be known that a woman came into the floor.
• Daniel 10:6 — His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet (וּמַרְגְּלֹתָ֔יו) like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.