The meaning of “מַבָּט”
Understanding mabbâṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מֶבָּט mebbâṭ (meb-bawt'); from נָבַט expectation. - something expected, i.e. (abstractly) expectation 1) expectation...
מַבָּט
or מֶבָּט mebbâṭ (meb-bawt'); from נָבַט expectation. - something expected, i.e. (abstractly) expectation 1) expectation, object of hope or confidence
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 20:5 | “And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.” Word: מַבָּט (mabbâṭ) | |
| Isaiah 20:6 | “And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape? ” Word: מַבָּט (mabbâṭ) | |
| Zechariah 9:5 | “Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.” Word: מַבָּט (mabbâṭ) |
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