מַמְּגֻרָה
𐤌𐤌𐤂𐤓𐤄
mammᵉgurâh
H4460 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A structure or facility for storing harvested grain; a storehouse, granary, or barn. The term refers specifically to a dedicated place where grain is gathered and deposited after harvest, to be kept safe from spoilage, theft, or the elements. It is generally used in agricultural contexts to describe storage for agricultural surplus.
Semantic Range
granary, grain storehouse, barn (specifically for grain), storage facility for harvested crops
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root מגר (m-g-r), which in its verbal sense can mean 'to remove,' 'to drive out,' or in some denominative forms, 'to deposit.' The noun מַמְּגֻרָה is a denominative formation indicating a place associated with storage or depositing, thus a 'storehouse' or 'granary.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, מַמְּגֻרָה appears primarily in poetic or prophetic contexts, emphasizing agricultural abundance or, conversely, the aftermath of judgment where such storehouses are affected (e.g., Joel 1:17). The word's usage underscores the significance of grain storage in ancient Israelite agrarian society, reflecting both practical and economic concerns. While most English translations render it as 'barn' or 'granary,' the precise nuance leans toward a facility specifically for grain, not a barn for livestock. The term does not appear frequently and is most notably contrasted with more general storehouse terms such as אוֹצָר (otsar), which can refer to broader storage of goods or treasures. Unlike compounds in later Hebrew or other ANE languages specifying particular crops or products, מַמְּגֻרָה retains a specialized focus on grain storage. Over time, the importance of such facilities is evident in social and legal texts, but the term itself reflects primarily its biblical-era agricultural setting.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from מָגַר (in the sense of depositing); a granary; barn.
Bantu Hebrew
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מגר (m-g-r) — to deposit, to store, to collect
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4048 | מָגַר | terrors of |
| H4049 | מְגַר | he will overthrow |
| H4051 | מִגְרוֹן | in Migron |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4460-01 |
מַמְּגֻר֑וֹת | mamegurot | HNcfpa |
the barns | grain storehouses | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4460-01 |
Joel 1:17 | מַמְּגֻר֑וֹת | mamegurot | HNcfpa |
the barns | grain storehouses |