Lexicon abattich: Melon Original Word: אֲבַטִּיחַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance melon Of uncertain derivation; a melon (only plural) -- melon. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition watermelon NASB Translation melons (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲבַטִּחִים noun [masculine] plural water-melons (Mishna אבטיח, Samaritan ![]() ![]() Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be round.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew word אֲבַטִּיחַ, as the term is specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct equivalent in the Greek New Testament. Usage: The term אֲבַטִּיחַ appears in the context of the Israelites' longing for the foods they had in Egypt, specifically mentioned as one of the desirable foods they remembered. Context: The Hebrew word אֲבַטִּיחַ (avatiach) is translated as "melon" and is found in the Old Testament in the context of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. This term is specifically mentioned in Numbers 11:5, where the Israelites express their craving for the foods they enjoyed in Egypt, including melons. The verse reads: "We remember the fish we ate freely in Egypt, along with the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic." Forms and Transliterations הָֽאֲבַטִּחִ֔ים האבטחים hā’ăḇaṭṭiḥîm hā·’ă·ḇaṭ·ṭi·ḥîm haavattiChimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 11:5 HEB: הַקִּשֻּׁאִ֗ים וְאֵת֙ הָֽאֲבַטִּחִ֔ים וְאֶת־ הֶחָצִ֥יר NAS: the cucumbers and the melons and the leeks KJV: the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, INT: free the cucumbers and the melons and the leeks and the onions 1 Occurrence |