Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
possession
Usage: 1) possession, property 1a) valued property, peculiar treasure 1b) treasure
Strong's Number
H5459
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
6
Strong's H5459 Quick Answer
Strong's H5459 סְגוּלָּה (cgullah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. cgullah (seg-ool-law') n-f. 1. wealth (as closely shut up) [feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to shut up] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include peculiar and jewels. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- cgullah (seg-ool-law') n-f. 1. wealth (as closely shut up) [feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to shut up]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- peculiar and jewels
Meaning and Definition
cgullah (seg-ool-law') n-f. 1. wealth (as closely shut up) [feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to shut up] KJV: jewel, peculiar (treasure), proper good, special.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5459. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5459 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render cgullah, 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.
peculiar
Exodus 19:5
5×
jewels
Malachi 3:17
How Strong's H5459 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 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5459 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 H5459 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5459.
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house.
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.
And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5459, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Malachi 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5459 FAQ
What does cegullah (סְגֻלָּה) mean?
Cegullah (Strong's H5459) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "jewel". cgullah (seg-ool-law') n-f. 1. wealth (as closely shut up) [feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to shut up]
How many times is cegullah (סְגֻלָּה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H5459 across 6 books.
Where can I study cegullah (סְגֻלָּה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5459 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate cegullah (סְגֻלָּה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as peculiar and jewels. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.