Dictionary entry

Magor-Missabib

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ma'-gor-mis'-a-bib (maghor miccabhibh, "terror on every side"): A name given by Jeremiah to Pashhur ben Immer, the governor of the temple, who had caused the prophet to be beaten and set in the stocks (Jer 20:3). The same expression is used (not as a proper name) in several other passages (Ps 31:13;Jer 6:25;20:10;46:5;49:29;La 2:22).