The meaning of “מָבוֹא”
Understanding mâbôwʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
by which came, as cometh, in coming, as men enter into, entering, entrance into, entry, where goeth, going down, [phrase...
מָבוֹא
by which came, as cometh, in coming, as men enter into, entering, entrance into, entry, where goeth, going down, [phrase] westward. Compare מוֹבָא. - an entrance (the place or the act) - specifically sunset or the west - also (adverb with preposition) towards 1) entrance, a coming in, entering 2) sunset 2a) sunset 2b) sunset, west
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 11:30 | “Are they not on the other side Jordan, by the way where the sun goeth down, in the land of the Canaanites, which dwell in the champaign over against Gilgal, beside the plains of Moreh?” Word: מָבוֹא (mâbôwʼ) | |
| Judges 1:25 | “And when he shewed them the entrance into the city, they smote the city with the edge of the sword; but they let go the man and all his family.” Word: מָבוֹא (mâbôwʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:19 | “And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of the house of his father, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the tabernacle: and their fathers, being over the host of the Lord, were keepers of the entry.” Word: מָבוֹא (mâbôwʼ) | |
| Psalms 104:19 | “He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.” Word: מָבוֹא (mâbôwʼ) | |
| Jeremiah 38:14 | “Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took Jeremiah the prophet unto him into the third entry that is in the house of the Lord: and the king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask thee a thing; hide nothing from me.” Word: מָבוֹא (mâbôwʼ) |
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