The meaning of “עָבַט”
Understanding ʻâbaṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
borrow, break (ranks), fetch (a pledge), lend, [idiom] surely. - to pawn - causatively, to lend (on security) - figurati...
עָבַט
borrow, break (ranks), fetch (a pledge), lend, [idiom] surely. - to pawn - causatively, to lend (on security) - figuratively, to entangle 1) to take a pledge, give a pledge (for a debt) 1a) (Qal) to take a pledge, give a pledge (for a debt) 1b)(Piel) to interchange 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to give a pledge
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 15:6 | “For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.” Word: עָבַט (ʻâbaṭ) | |
| Deuteronomy 15:8 | “But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.” Word: עָבַט (ʻâbaṭ) | |
| Deuteronomy 24:10 | “When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge.” Word: עָבַט (ʻâbaṭ) | |
| Joel 2:7 | “They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:” Word: עָבַט (ʻâbaṭ) |