Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Angle
Usage: Angle, part of the fortifications of Jerusalem This name means a corner structure, buttress
Strong's Number
H4740
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
10
Books
4
Strong's H4740 Quick Answer
Strong's H4740 מַקצּוַֹע מַקצּוַֹע מַקצּוֹעָה (maqtsowa`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. maqtsowa` (mak-tso'-ah) (or maqtsoa {mak-tso-ah} or (feminine) maqtso-ah {mak-tso-aw'};) n-m. 1. an angle or recess [from H7106 in the denominative sense of bending] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include corners, court, thereof, turning, and wall. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- maqtsowa` (mak-tso'-ah) (or maqtsoa {mak-tso-ah} or (feminine) maqtso-ah {mak-tso-aw'};) n-m. 1. an angle or recess [from H7106 in the denominative sense of bending]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- corners, court, thereof, turning, and wall
Meaning and Definition
maqtsowa` (mak-tso'-ah) (or maqtsoa {mak-tso-ah} or (feminine) maqtso-ah {mak-tso-aw'};) n-m. 1. an angle or recess [from H7106 in the denominative sense of bending] KJV: corner, turning. Root(s): H7106
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4740. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
corners
court
thereof
turning
wall
son
coupled
together
both
corner
repaired
piece
How Strong's H4740 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 10 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4740 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 H4740 in the Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
And they were coupled beneath, and coupled together at the head thereof, to one ring: thus he did to both of them in both the corners.
Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4740.
And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners.
And they were coupled beneath, and coupled together at the head thereof, to one ring: thus he did to both of them in both the corners.
Moreover Uzziah built towers in Jerusalem at the corner gate, and at the valley gate, and at the turning of the wall, and fortified them.
And next to him repaired Ezer the son of Jeshua, the ruler of Mizpah, another piece over against the going up to the armoury at the turning of the wall.
After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
After him repaired Binnui the son of Henadad another piece, from the house of Azariah unto the turning of the wall, even unto the corner.
Palal the son of Uzai, over against the turning of the wall, and the tower which lieth out from the king's high house, that was by the court of the prison. After him Pedaiah the son of Parosh.
The altar of wood was three cubits high, and the length thereof two cubits; and the corners thereof, and the length thereof, and the walls thereof, were of wood: and he said unto me, This is the table that is before the LORD.
Then he brought me forth into the utter court, and caused me to pass by the four corners of the court; and, behold, in every corner of the court there was a court.
In the four corners of the court there were courts joined of forty cubits long and thirty broad: these four corners were of one measure.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4740, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 4 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4740 FAQ
What does maqtsoa (מַקְצוֹעַ) mean?
Maqtsoa (Strong's H4740) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "corner". maqtsowa` (mak-tso'-ah) (or maqtsoa {mak-tso-ah} or (feminine) maqtso-ah {mak-tso-aw'};) n-m. 1. an angle or recess [from H7106 in the denominative sense of bending]
How many times is maqtsoa (מַקְצוֹעַ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's H4740 across 4 books.
Where can I study maqtsoa (מַקְצוֹעַ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4740 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate maqtsoa (מַקְצוֹעַ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as corners, court, thereof, turning, wall, and son. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.