Strong’s H4046

מַגֵּפָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

maggephah

Pronunciation

mag-gay-FAH

Definition

Plague, pestilence, slaughter

Meaning

a pestilence, defeat

Usage

The term "maggephah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a sudden and severe calamity, often in the form of a plague or pestilence, that results in widespread death or destruction. It is frequently associated with divine judgment or punishment, where God uses a plague to discipline or correct His people or their enemies.

Bible references

Exodus 9:14;Numbers 14:37;Numbers 16:48;Numbers 16:49;Numbers 16:50;Numbers 25:8;Numbers 25:9;Numbers 25:18;Numbers 25:18;Numbers 31:16;1 Samuel 4:17;1 Samuel 6:4;2 Samuel 17:9;2 Samuel 18:7;2 Samuel 24:21;2 Samuel 24:25;1 Chronicles 21:17;1 Chronicles 21:22;2 Chronicles 21:14;Psalm 106:29;Psalm 106:30;Ezekiel 24:16;Zechariah 14:12;Zechariah 14:15;Zechariah 14:15