Strong's Lexicon
madregah: Step, stair, ascent
Original Word:מַדְרֵגָה
Part of Speech:Noun Feminine
Transliteration:madregah
Pronunciation:mad-ray-GAH
Phonetic Spelling:(mad-ray-gaw')
Definition:Step, stair, ascent
Meaning:a step, a steep, inaccessible place
Word Origin:Derived from the root דָּרַג (darag), meaning "to step" or "to tread."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἀνάβασις (anabasis), meaning "ascent" or "going up."
Usage:The term "madregah" refers to a physical step or stair, often used in the context of ascending or descending. It can also metaphorically imply a level or stage in a process or journey.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israel, steps and stairs were significant in both practical and symbolic contexts. They were essential in architecture, particularly in temples, palaces, and homes. Symbolically, steps could represent spiritual ascent or progress, reflecting one's journey towards God or moral improvement. The concept of ascending steps was often associated with approaching sacred spaces, such as the Temple in Jerusalem.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom an unused word
Definitionsteep place, a steep
NASB Translationsteep pathway (1), steep pathways (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
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Songs 2:14 ("" ), plural
Ezekiel 38:20 ("" and ).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
stair, steep place
From an unused root meaning to step; properly, a step; by implication, a steep or inaccessible place -- stair, steep place.
Forms and Transliterations
הַמַּדְרֵג֔וֹת הַמַּדְרֵגָ֔ה המדרגה המדרגות ham·maḏ·rê·ḡāh ham·maḏ·rê·ḡō·wṯ hammadreGah hammaḏrêḡāh hammadreGot hammaḏrêḡōwṯ
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