Lexicon :: Strong's H5459 - sᵊḡullâ

סְגֻלָּה
Transliteration
sᵊḡullâ
Pronunciation
seg-ool-law'
Part of Speech
feminine noun passive participle
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to shut up
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1460a

Strong’s Definitions

סְגֻלָּה çᵉgullâh, seg-ool-law'; feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to shut up; wealth (as closely shut up):—jewel, peculiar (treasure), proper good, special.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H5459 in the following manner: peculiar treasure (3x), peculiar (2x), special (1x), jewel (1x), particular treasure (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H5459 in the following manner: peculiar treasure (3x), peculiar (2x), special (1x), jewel (1x), particular treasure (1x).
  1. possession, property

    1. valued property, peculiar treasure

    2. treasure

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
סְגֻלָּה çᵉgullâh, seg-ool-law'; feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to shut up; wealth (as closely shut up):—jewel, peculiar (treasure), proper good, special.
STRONGS H5459: Abbreviations
סְגֻלָּה noun feminine possession, property (on formation see BaNB § 95 bii. 1, 168); — absolute ס׳ Exodus 19:5 + 5 times; construct סְגֻלַּת Ecclesiastes 2:8; suffix סְגֻלָּתוֺ Psalm 135:4; —
1. valued property, peculiar treasure, which י׳ has chosen (בחר) and taken to himself; always of people of Israel, first Exodus 19:5 (E; λαὸς περιούσιος = Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 2:9 λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν = περιποίησις Ephesians 1:14 compare BrMP 102; MA 52, 235); then עַם ס׳ Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 14:2; Deuteronomy 26:18; later ס׳ alone, Malachi 3:17; Psalm 135:4.
2. treasure (very late), of kings 1 Chronicles 29:3 (gold and silver), Ecclesiastes 2:8.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

19:5; 19:5

Deuteronomy

7:6; 14:2; 26:18

1 Chronicles

29:3

Psalms

135:4; 135:4

Ecclesiastes

2:8; 2:8

Malachi

3:17

Ephesians

1:14

Titus

2:14

1 Peter

2:9