מְגִלָּה
me.gil.lah
H4040
A:N-F
Hebrew
scroll
1
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language
me.gil.lah denotes the document found in a fortress, with writing recorded within it.
The attested use refers to a written document discovered in a fortress, containing writing described as a record.
Senses in use
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Written document containing a record · dominant
In Ezra 6:2, the feminine singular absolute form names the item found in the fortress; the clause then says that writing was in its midst. The APB renders the verse, "one scroll, and thus was written in its midst: the record."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezra 6:2, the APB presents the item as "one scroll" and describes writing in its midst.