Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
sickle
Usage: sickle
Strong's Number
H4038
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H4038 Quick Answer
Strong's H4038 מַגָּל (maggal) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. maggal (mag-gawl') n-m. 1. a sickle [from an unused root meaning to reap] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sickle. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- maggal (mag-gawl') n-m. 1. a sickle [from an unused root meaning to reap]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sickle
Meaning and Definition
maggal (mag-gawl') n-m. 1. a sickle [from an unused root meaning to reap] KJV: sickle.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4038. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4038 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render maggal, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
sickle
Jeremiah 50:16
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How Strong's H4038 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4038 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4038 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
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.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4038.
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.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4038, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4038 FAQ
What does maggal (מַגָּל) mean?
Maggal (Strong's H4038) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "sickle". maggal (mag-gawl') n-m. 1. a sickle [from an unused root meaning to reap]
How many times is maggal (מַגָּל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4038 across 2 books.
Where can I study maggal (מַגָּל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4038 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate maggal (מַגָּל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sickle. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.