The meaning of “מֵסַב”
Understanding mêçab reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
plural masculine מְסִבִּים mᵉçibbîym (mes-ib-beem'); or feminine מְסִבּוֹת mᵉçibbôwth (mes-ib-bohth'); from סָבַב that c...
מֵסַב
plural masculine מְסִבִּים mᵉçibbîym (mes-ib-beem'); or feminine מְסִבּוֹת mᵉçibbôwth (mes-ib-bohth'); from סָבַב that compass about, (place) round about, at table. - a divan (as enclosing the room) - abstractly (adverbial) around 1) round thing, surroundings, round about, that which surrounds, that which is round 1a) environs 1a1) surrounding places 1a2) round about (adv) 1b) round table
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 6:29 | “And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.” Word: מֵסַב (mêçab) | |
| 2 Kings 23:5 | “And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.” Word: מֵסַב (mêçab) | |
| Job 37:12 | “And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.” Word: מֵסַב (mêçab) | |
| Psalms 140:9 | “As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.” Word: מֵסַב (mêçab) | |
| Song of Solomon 1:12 | “While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.” Word: מֵסַב (mêçab) |