Strong’s H4054
מִגְרָשׁ
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
migrash
Pronunciation
mig-rawsh' or mig-raw-shaw'
Definition
Pastureland, open land, common land, outskirts
Meaning
a suburb, the area around a, building, the margin of the sea
Usage
The term "migrash" refers to the open land or pastureland surrounding a city or village. It is often used in the context of the land allocated for the Levites in the Old Testament, serving as pasture for their livestock and as a buffer zone around their cities. The migrash was not to be sold or permanently transferred, as it was considered a part of the inheritance given by God.
Bible references
Leviticus 25:34;Numbers 35:2;Numbers 35:3;Numbers 35:4;Numbers 35:5;Numbers 35:7;Joshua 14:4;Joshua 21:2;Joshua 21:3;Joshua 21:8;Joshua 21:11;Joshua 21:13;Joshua 21:13;Joshua 21:14;Joshua 21:14;Joshua 21:15;Joshua 21:15;Joshua 21:16;Joshua 21:16;Joshua 21:16;Joshua 21:17;Joshua 21:17;Joshua 21:18;Joshua 21:18;Joshua 21:19