Misgâb — H4869

Definition

locative proper noun

defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab

1. n m
2. high place, refuge, secure height, retreat
1. stronghold
2. refuge (of God)
3. Misgab = "height"
4. n pr loc
5. a place in Moab

Usually translated as

Misgab

Origin

from H7682; properly, a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place); abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge

• Derived from Sâgab (H7682)

Greek equivalents

• boēthós (G998)
• ischyrós (G2478)

Occurrences

Misgâb occurs 17 times in 16 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (1), Psalms (12), Isaiah (2), Jeremiah (1)

• 2 Samuel 22:3 — The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower (מִשְׂגַּבִּי֙), and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
• Psalms 9:9 — The LORD also will be a refuge (מִשְׂגָּ֣ב) for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
• Psalms 9:9 — The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge (מִ֝שְׂגָּ֗ב) in times of trouble.
• Psalms 18:2 — The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower (מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי).
• Psalms 46:7 — The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge (מִשְׂגָּֽב). Selah.
• Psalms 46:11 — The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge (מִשְׂגָּֽב). Selah.
• Psalms 48:3 — God is known in her palaces for a refuge (לְמִשְׂגָּֽב).
• Psalms 59:9 — Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my (מִשְׂגַּבִּֽי) defence.
• Psalms 59:16 — But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my (מִשְׂגָּ֣ב) defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
• Psalms 59:17 — Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my (מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י) defence, and the God of my mercy.
• Psalms 62:2 — He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my (מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י) defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
• Psalms 62:6 — He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my (מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י) defence; I shall not be moved.
• Psalms 94:22 — But the LORD is my (לְמִשְׂגָּ֑ב) defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
• Psalms 144:2 — My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower (מִשְׂגַּבִּ֪י), and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
• Isaiah 25:12 — And the fortress of the high fort (מִשְׂגַּ֣ב) of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.
• Isaiah 33:16 — He shall dwell on high: his (מִשְׂגַּבּ֑וֹ) place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
• Jeremiah 48:1 — Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe unto Nebo! for it is spoiled: Kiriathaim is confounded and taken: Misgab (הַמִּשְׂגָּ֖ב) is confounded and dismayed.