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Strong's H4049 מְגַר (megar)

Megar means “destroy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4049 — perispao (“cumber”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H4049
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H4049 Quick Answer

Strong's H4049 מְגַר (mgar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mgar (meg-ar') v. 1. to overthrow [(Aramaic) corresponding to H4048] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include destroy. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
mgar (meg-ar') v. 1. to overthrow [(Aramaic) corresponding to H4048]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
destroy

Meaning and Definition

mgar (meg-ar') v. 1. to overthrow [(Aramaic) corresponding to H4048] KJV: destroy. Root(s): H4048

Original Word
מְגַר
Transliteration
mgar
Derivation
Root: מגר First root strongs: 4048
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4049. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4049 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mgar, 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.

destroy Ezra 6:12

How Strong's H4049 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H4049 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 H4049 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Ezra 6:12 KJV

And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4049.

Ezra 6:12 Old Testament, KJV
And the God that hath caused his name to dwell there destroy all kings and people, that shall put to their hand to alter and to destroy this house of God which is at Jerusalem. I Darius have made a decree; let it be done with speed.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4049, grouped by book.

Ezra 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezra 6:12

Strong's H4049 FAQ

What does megar (מְגַר) mean?

Megar (Strong's H4049) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "destroy". mgar (meg-ar') v. 1. to overthrow [(Aramaic) corresponding to H4048]

How many times is megar (מְגַר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4049 across 1 book.

Where can I study megar (מְגַר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4049 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate megar (מְגַר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as destroy. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.