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Matthew 15:39


Footnote:

31

מגד (Strong's #4022) and Μαγαδάν (Magadan) share a possible linguistic connection through Semitic roots, with מגד (Meged) meaning "gift" or "precious place" in Hebrew and Μαγαδάν (Magadan) appearing in Greek texts as a location mentioned in the New Testament. While מגד (Meged) relates to significance or value, Μαγαδάν (Magadan) specifically refers to a place associated with Jesus' ministry, but the location is unidentified. The ending -άν would add the Hebrew diminuitive suffix -on (See Paragogic Nun Study) giving it a meaning of "Inner Precious Place."

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

pleasant, precious fruit thing

From an unused root probably meaning to be eminent; properly, a distinguished thing; hence something valuable, as a product or fruit -- pleasant, precious fruit (thing).