The meaning of “עֲבוֹט”
Understanding ʻăbôwṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עֲבֹט ʻăbôṭ (ab-ote'); from עָבַט pledge. - a pawn 1) pledge, a thing given as security, article pledged as security ...
עֲבוֹט
or עֲבֹט ʻăbôṭ (ab-ote'); from עָבַט pledge. - a pawn 1) pledge, a thing given as security, article pledged as security for debt
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 24:10 | “When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge.” Word: עֲבוֹט (ʻăbôwṭ) | |
| Deuteronomy 24:11 | “Thou shalt stand abroad, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring out the pledge abroad unto thee.” Word: עֲבוֹט (ʻăbôwṭ) | |
| Deuteronomy 24:12 | “And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge:” Word: עֲבוֹט (ʻăbôwṭ) | |
| Deuteronomy 24:13 | “In any case thou shalt deliver him the pledge again when the sun goeth down, that he may sleep in his own raiment, and bless thee: and it shall be righteousness unto thee before the Lord thy God.” Word: עֲבוֹט (ʻăbôwṭ) |