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Strong's Hebrew: 7694. שֵׁגַל (shegal) -- Queen, consort

Strong's Lexicon

shegal: Queen, consort

Original Word: שֵׁגָל
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shegal
Pronunciation: shay-gal'
Phonetic Spelling: (shay-gawl')
Definition: Queen, consort
Meaning: a queen

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to copulate with

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that matches the specific usage of "shegal" as a royal consort. However, the concept of a queen or royal woman can be related to Greek terms like "βασίλισσα" (basilissa), meaning queen.

Usage: The term "shegal" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a queen or royal consort. It implies a woman of high status, often associated with the king, and carries connotations of dignity and honor. The word is used sparingly in the biblical text, highlighting its specific and elevated context.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the role of a queen or consort was significant, both politically and socially. Queens often wielded considerable influence within the royal court and were integral to the dynastic continuity. The term "shegal" reflects this esteemed position, emphasizing the queen's proximity to the king and her role in the royal household.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shagel
Definition
(queen) consort
NASB Translation
queen (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שֵׁגָל noun feminine (queen-)consort Nehemiah 2:6; Psalm 45:10, + perh, Judges 5:see שְׁלָל (Palmyrene proper name, feminine שגּל Lzb³⁷² SAC¹¹¹ GACooke³⁰⁹; Thes¹³⁶³ compare 'queen,' originally 'woman'; but ׳שׁ loan-word according to Lag^{BN 51, 153 and not} from √[שָׁגֵל]).

[שֵׁגָל] noun feminine (royal) consort (compare Biblical Hebrew id.; √ unknown Hpt^{Gu Ezr-Ne, p. 65} conjectures Assyrian šigrêti, harem-women); — plural suffix ֵשׁגְלָתָךְ Daniel 5:23, ֵשׁגְלָתֵהּ Daniel 5:2; Daniel 5:3.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

queen

From shagal; a queen (from cohabitation) -- queen.

see HEBREW shagal

Forms and Transliterations

וְהַשֵּׁגַ֣ל ׀ והשגל שֵׁגַ֥ל שגל šê·ḡal šêḡal sheGal vehashsheGal wə·haš·šê·ḡal wəhaššêḡal

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