Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
high refuge
Usage: 1) high place, refuge, secure height, retreat 1a) stronghold 1b) refuge (of God)
Strong's Number
H4869
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
16
Books
4
Strong's H4869 Quick Answer
Strong's H4869 מִשׂגָּב (misgab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. misgab (mis-gawb') n-m. 1. (properly) a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place) 2. abstractly, altitude It has 16 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include refuge, defence, high, place, and misgab. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- misgab (mis-gawb') n-m. 1. (properly) a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place) 2. abstractly, altitude
- Usage
- 16 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- refuge, defence, high, place, and misgab
Meaning and Definition
misgab (mis-gawb') n-m. 1. (properly) a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place) 2. abstractly, altitude 3. (figuratively) a refuge 4. defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab [from H7682] KJV: Misgab. Root(s): H7682
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4869. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4869 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render misgab, 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.
refuge
2 Samuel 22:3
7×
defence
Psalms 59:9
4×
high
Psalms 18:2
3×
Misgab
Jeremiah 48:1
place
Isaiah 33:16
How Strong's H4869 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 16 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4869 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 H4869 in the Old Testament
16 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 16 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4869.
The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
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.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.
He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
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 is confounded and dismayed.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4869, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 12 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4869 FAQ
What does misgab (מִשְׂגָּב) mean?
Misgab (Strong's H4869) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Misgab". misgab (mis-gawb') n-m. 1. (properly) a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place) 2. abstractly, altitude
How many times is misgab (מִשְׂגָּב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 16 linked usages for Strong's H4869 across 4 books.
Where can I study misgab (מִשְׂגָּב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4869 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate misgab (מִשְׂגָּב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as refuge, defence, high, place, and misgab. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.