The meaning of “מַלְבֵּן”
Understanding malbên reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
brickkiln. - a brickkiln 1) brick mold, brick kiln, quadrangle 1a) brick mould, brick kiln 1b) quadrangle
מַלְבֵּן
brickkiln. - a brickkiln 1) brick mold, brick kiln, quadrangle 1a) brick mould, brick kiln 1b) quadrangle
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 12:31 | “And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem. ” Word: מַלְבֵּן (malbên) | |
| Jeremiah 43:9 | “Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickkiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;” Word: מַלְבֵּן (malbên) | |
| Nahum 3:14 | “Draw thee waters for the siege, fortify thy strong holds: go into clay, and tread the morter, make strong the brickkiln.” Word: מַלְבֵּן (malbên) |