The meaning of “עֲבֹת”
Understanding ʻăbôth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עֲבוֹת ʻăbôwth (ab-oth'); or (feminine) עֲבֹתָה ʻăbôthâh (ab-oth-aw'); the same as עָבֹת band, cord, rope, thick boug...
עֲבֹת
or עֲבוֹת ʻăbôwth (ab-oth'); or (feminine) עֲבֹתָה ʻăbôthâh (ab-oth-aw'); the same as עָבֹת band, cord, rope, thick bough (branch), wreathen (chain). - something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage 1) cord, rope, cordage, foliage, interwoven foliage 1a) cord, rope, cordage, chain 1b) interwoven foliage
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:25 | “And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.” Word: עֲבֹת (ʻăbôth) | |
| Judges 16:11 | “And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.” Word: עֲבֹת (ʻăbôth) | |
| Job 39:10 | “Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?” Word: עֲבֹת (ʻăbôth) | |
| Psalms 118:27 | “God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.” Word: עֲבֹת (ʻăbôth) | |
| Isaiah 5:18 | “Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:” Word: עֲבֹת (ʻăbôth) |
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