מַרְגּוֹעַ

# H4771 (מַרְגּוֹעַ / margoaʿ): A Rare Hebrew Word for Rest The Hebrew word *margoaʿ* appears only once in the biblical text, making it a hapax legomenon—a word known from a single occurrence. Its short definition is "rest," suggesting a state of cessation or respite from activity or disturbance. The rarity of this specific term in the biblical corpus prevents us from observing how its meaning might have varied across different contexts or books, which limits our ability to trace its full semantic range or specialized uses. The single occurrence provides minimal evidence for comprehensive analysis. We cannot determine whether *margoaʿ* was a common colloquial term that happened to appear only once by chance, a poetic or elevated form favored in specific literary contexts, or a technical term with specialized application. Without additional textual examples, attestation patterns, or comparative linguistic data, the word remains functionally defined by its translation alone: a general concept of rest or quietude. Its significance lies primarily in marking a point in the biblical text where this particular Hebrew expression for rest was chosen, though the reasons for that choice remain inaccessible from the lexical data alone.