מַדְקָרָה
mad.qa.rah
thrust
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word מַדְקָרָה (mad.qa.rah) is defined as "thrust." It appears only once in the entire Bible. This single occurrence suggests a rare or specific context where this word was used to convey a particular idea. Given its definition, "thrust" likely refers to a physical action of pushing or driving something forward. The limited usage of this word hints at its relatively narrow semantic scope, focusing on the concept of propulsion or forceful movement. While the scarcity of occurrences makes it difficult to assess the word's broader significance, its presence in the biblical text may indicate its importance within a specific cultural, historical, or literary context. Its precise meaning and implications, however, remain contingent upon a more comprehensive analysis of its usage within the surrounding biblical narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text