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H4051

מִגְרוֹן

Migrôwn /mig-rone'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom מָגַר
Meaningprecipice; Migron, a place in Palestine
KJV usageMigron.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Migrôwn — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Migrôwn, represented by H4051, is a place name in Palestine meaning precipice. It appears 2 times across 2 unique verses in the Bible. While infrequent, its occurrences place it at key moments in both historical narrative and prophecy, marking it as a location of strategic significance.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

In the biblical narrative, H4051 appears in two distinct military contexts. First, it is the location where King Saul H7586 tarried H3427 with his six hundred H3967 men H376 in the "uttermost part of Gibeah H1390 under a pomegranate tree H7416" 1 Samuel 14:2. Later, in the book of Isaiah, Migron is mentioned as a point on the march of an invading army, which has "come to Aiath H5857, he is passed H5674 to Migron H4051; at Michmash H4363 he hath laid up his carriages H3627" Isaiah 10:28.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words clarify the context of Migron's appearances:

  • H7586 Shâʼûwl (Saul): The king of Israel who used Migron as a strategic outpost. The name means "asked" 1 Samuel 14:2.
  • H1390 Gibʻâh (Gibeah): A prominent hill and city closely associated with Saul. Migron is described as being in its "uttermost part" 1 Samuel 14:2.
  • H4363 Mikmâç (Michmash): A nearby town, meaning "hidden," mentioned alongside Migron in the path of invasion, indicating their geographical proximity Isaiah 10:28.
  • H5857 ʻAy (Ai): Another city on the invasion route mentioned just before Migron, showing its place in a sequence of strategic locations Isaiah 10:28.

Theological Significance

The geographical and narrative significance of H4051 is tied to its military role.

  • Strategic Position: Both mentions place Migron on a militarily significant path. It serves as an outpost for King Saul's army and is a waypoint for a foreign invader in Isaiah's prophecy (1 Samuel 14:2, Isaiah 10:28).
  • A Landmark of Saul's Reign: Its first appearance connects it directly to King Saul H7586, situating it near his home base of Gibeah H1390, a place sometimes referred to as "Gibeah of Saul" Isaiah 10:29.
  • Point of Passage: Its mention in Isaiah's prophecy highlights its role as a known landmark on a key route through Palestine, marking the advance of an enemy force Isaiah 10:28.

Summary

In summary, H4051 Migrôwn, while mentioned only twice, is more than a simple geographical marker. It is defined by its strategic importance in the biblical narrative. From its literal meaning of "precipice" to its role as a military encampment for King Saul and a waypoint in an invasion prophecy, Migron serves as a landmark of conflict and passage in the history of Israel.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • מִגְרוֹן

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H7586 שָׁאוּל passive participle of שָׁאַל; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites; Saul, Shaul. H3427 יָשַׁב a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remai H3967 מֵאָה or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [ph H376 אִישׁ contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male pe H1390 גִּבְעָה the same as גִּבְעָה; Gibah; the name of three places in Palestine; Gibeah, the hill. H7416 רִמּוֹן or רִמֹּן; from רָמַם; a pomegranate, the tree (from its upright growth) or the fruit (also an artificial ornament); pom

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 2 verses across 2 of the 39 books. Most frequent in 1 Samuel and Isaiah (1 verse each); never once in the other 37.

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Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.