מִגְרָשׁ
mig.rash
pasture
Lexicon Entry
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What Original Readers Understood
SupportedThe Hebrew word מִגְרָשׁ (mig.rash), with Strong's number H4054, is defined as a "pasture". This term falls within the semantic domain of Agriculture & Land, suggesting its primary association with grazing areas for livestock. Throughout the 119 occurrences in the Bible, mig.rash is used in various contexts, underscoring its significance in ancient Jewish society. The use of mig.rash in the Bible spans different genres, including historical accounts, poetry, and laws. This indicates that pastures played a crucial role in the economy, culture, and daily life of ancient Israelites. The repeated references to mig.rash throughout the scriptures also underscore its importance in their agricultural practices and pastoral traditions. The frequency of mig.rash in the Bible underscores its practical and symbolic value to the ancient Israelites. This word represents a vital aspect of their relationship with the land, livestock, and the natural environment. Its numerous occurrences across various biblical genres highlight the importance of pastures in both practical and symbolic contexts.
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Occurrences in Scripture
119 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the pasture lands of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all who were listed by genealogy among the Levites.
Ezekiel 27:28At the sound of the cry of your pilots, the pasture lands will shake.
Ezekiel 36:5therefore the Lord Yahweh says: “Surely in the fire of my jealousy I have spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land to themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey.” ’
Ezekiel 45:2Of this there shall be a five hundred by five hundred square for the holy place; and fifty cubits for its pasture lands all around.
Ezekiel 48:15“The five thousand that are left in the width, in front of the twenty-five thousand, shall be for common use, for the city, for dwelling and for pasture lands; and the city shall be in the middle of it.
Ezekiel 48:17The city shall have pasture lands: toward the north two hundred fifty, and toward the south two hundred fifty, and toward the east two hundred fifty, and toward the west two hundred fifty.
Leviticus 25:34But the field of the pasture lands of their cities may not be sold, for it is their perpetual possession.
Numbers 35:2“Command the children of Israel to give to the Levites cities to dwell in out of their inheritance. You shall give pasture lands for the cities around them to the Levites.
Numbers 35:3They shall have the cities to dwell in. Their pasture lands shall be for their livestock, and for their possessions, and for all their animals.
Numbers 35:4“The pasture lands of the cities, which you shall give to the Levites, shall be from the wall of the city and outward one thousand cubits around it.
Numbers 35:5You shall measure outside of the city for the east side two thousand cubits, and for the south side two thousand cubits, and for the west side two thousand cubits, and for the north side two thousand cubits, the city being in the middle. This shall be the pasture lands of their cities.
Numbers 35:7All the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be forty-eight cities together with their pasture lands.
Joshua 21:8The children of Israel gave these cities with their pasture lands by lot to the Levites, as Yahweh commanded by Moses.
Joshua 21:11They gave them Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (also called Hebron), in the hill country of Judah, with its pasture lands around it.
Joshua 14:4For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. They gave no portion to the Levites in the land, except cities to dwell in, with their pasture lands for their livestock and for their property.
Joshua 21:2They spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, “Yahweh commanded through Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with their pasture lands for our livestock.”
Joshua 21:3The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Yahweh, these cities with their pasture lands.
Joshua 21:13To the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, Libnah with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:13To the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, Libnah with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:14Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:14Jattir with its pasture lands, Eshtemoa with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:15Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:15Holon with its pasture lands, Debir with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:16Ain with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, and Beth Shemesh with its pasture lands: nine cities out of those two tribes.
Joshua 21:16Ain with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, and Beth Shemesh with its pasture lands: nine cities out of those two tribes.
Joshua 21:16Ain with its pasture lands, Juttah with its pasture lands, and Beth Shemesh with its pasture lands: nine cities out of those two tribes.
Joshua 21:17Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:17Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:18Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands: four cities.
Joshua 21:18Anathoth with its pasture lands, and Almon with its pasture lands: four cities.
Joshua 21:19All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their pasture lands.
Joshua 21:21They gave them Shechem with its pasture lands in the hill country of Ephraim, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Gezer with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:21They gave them Shechem with its pasture lands in the hill country of Ephraim, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Gezer with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:22Kibzaim with its pasture lands, and Beth Horon with its pasture lands: four cities.
Joshua 21:22Kibzaim with its pasture lands, and Beth Horon with its pasture lands: four cities.
Joshua 21:23Out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:23Out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:24Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands: four cities.
Joshua 21:24Aijalon with its pasture lands, Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands: four cities.
Joshua 21:25Out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its pasture lands, and Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands: two cities.
Joshua 21:25Out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its pasture lands, and Gath Rimmon with its pasture lands: two cities.
Joshua 21:26All the cities of the families of the rest of the children of Kohath were ten with their pasture lands.
Joshua 21:27They gave to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the half-tribe of Manasseh Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Be Eshterah with its pasture lands: two cities.
Joshua 21:27They gave to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the half-tribe of Manasseh Golan in Bashan with its pasture lands, the city of refuge for the man slayer, and Be Eshterah with its pasture lands: two cities.
Joshua 21:28Out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:28Out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:29Jarmuth with its pasture lands, En Gannim with its pasture lands: four cities.
Joshua 21:29Jarmuth with its pasture lands, En Gannim with its pasture lands: four cities.
Joshua 21:30Out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,
Joshua 21:30Out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its pasture lands, Abdon with its pasture lands,