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The meaning of יוֹבֵל

Understanding yôwbêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or יֹבֵל yôbêl (yob-ale'); apparently from יָבַל jubile, ram's horn, trumpet. - the blast of a horn (from its continuous...

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יוֹבֵל

Phoneticyo-bale'
Transliterationyôwbêl
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or יֹבֵל yôbêl (yob-ale'); apparently from יָבַל jubile, ram's horn, trumpet. - the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound) - specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets - hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced 1) ram, ram's horn, trumpet, cornet 1a) ram (only in combination) 1a1) ram's horn, trumpet 1b) jubilee year (marked by the blowing of cornets) (meton)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

25 total references
ReferenceText
Exodus 19:13

There shall not an hand touch it, but he shall surely be stoned, or shot through; whether it be beast or man, it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, they shall come up to the mount.

Word: יוֹבֵל (yôwbêl)
Leviticus 25:40

But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubile:

Word: יוֹבֵל (yôwbêl)
Numbers 36:4

And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers.

Word: יוֹבֵל (yôwbêl)
Joshua 6:6

And Joshua the son of Nun called the priests, and said unto them, Take up the ark of the covenant, and let seven priests bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark of the Lord.

Word: יוֹבֵל (yôwbêl)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Leviticus
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