Strong's Hebrew: 4040. מְגִלָּה (megillah) -- Scroll, Roll, Book

Strong's Lexicon

megillah: Scroll, Roll, Book

Original Word: מְגִלָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mgillah
Pronunciation: meh-ghee-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (meg-il-law')
Definition: Scroll, Roll, Book
Meaning: a roll

Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּלַל (galal), meaning "to roll" or "to roll up."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - 975. βιβλίον (biblion): A diminutive of βίβλος (biblos), meaning "book" or "scroll."

- 974. βίβλος (biblos): Refers to a book or scroll, often used in the context of sacred writings.

Usage: The term "megillah" refers to a scroll or roll, typically made of parchment or papyrus, used for writing texts. In the biblical context, it is often associated with sacred writings or important documents. The scroll was a common medium for recording and preserving texts in ancient times.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, scrolls were the primary means of recording and transmitting written information. They were used for religious texts, legal documents, and other important writings. The process of creating a scroll involved preparing animal skins, writing with ink, and rolling the finished product for storage and transport. Scrolls were highly valued and often kept in special containers or cases to protect them from damage.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to megillah
Definition
a scroll
NASB Translation
scroll (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

roll

(Aramaic) corresponding to mgillah -- roll.

see HEBREW mgillah

Forms and Transliterations

מְגִלָּ֣ה מגלה mə·ḡil·lāh megilLah məḡillāh

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