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Strong's H4157 מוּעָקָה (muaqah)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G4157 — pnoe (“breath”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H4157
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H4157 Quick Answer

Strong's H4157 מוּעָקָה (muw`aqah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. muw`aqah (moo-aw-kaw') n-f. 1. pressure, i.e. (figuratively) distress [from H5781] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include affliction. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
muw`aqah (moo-aw-kaw') n-f. 1. pressure, i.e. (figuratively) distress [from H5781]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
affliction

Meaning and Definition

muw`aqah (moo-aw-kaw') n-f. 1. pressure, i.e. (figuratively) distress [from H5781] KJV: affliction. Root(s): H5781

Original Word
מוּעָקָה
Transliteration
muw`aqah
Derivation
Root: עוק First root strongs: 5781
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4157. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H4157 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render muw`aqah, 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.

affliction Psalms 66:11

How Strong's H4157 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 H4157 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 H4157 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Psalms 66:11 KJV

Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H4157.

Psalms 66:11 Old Testament, KJV
Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4157, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 66:11

Strong's H4157 FAQ

What does muaqah (מוּעָקָה) mean?

Muaqah (Strong's H4157) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "affliction". muw`aqah (moo-aw-kaw') n-f. 1. pressure, i.e. (figuratively) distress [from H5781]

How many times is muaqah (מוּעָקָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H4157 across 1 book.

Where can I study muaqah (מוּעָקָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4157 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate muaqah (מוּעָקָה)?

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