מַרְגּוֹעַ
A resting place
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What does מַרְגּוֹעַ (marĕgwōʿa) mean in the Bible?
מַרְגּוֹעַ (marĕgwōʿa) is a Hebrew word meaning "a resting place". a resting place BDB: rest Usage: rest.
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Meaning
Physical refuge or mental ease; conveys both literal sanctuary and the peace of cessation from struggle
a resting place BDB: rest Usage: rest.
Grammatical Forms
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Biblical Occurrences
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