2065. zebed
Lexicon
zebed: Gift, Endowment

Original Word: זֶבֶד
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: zebed
Pronunciation: zeh-bed
Phonetic Spelling: (zeh'-bed)
Definition: Gift, Endowment
Meaning: a gift

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
dowry

From zabad; a gift -- dowry.

see HEBREW zabad

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from zabad
Definition
endowment, gift
NASB Translation
gift (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
זֶ֫בֶד noun masculine endowment, gift, Genesis 30:20 a compare foregoing.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root זבד (zabad), which means "to endow" or "to give."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek term in the Strong's Concordance is G1435, δῶρον (doron), which also means "gift" or "offering." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe offerings made to God, as well as gifts given among people, reflecting a similar concept of endowment or blessing as seen in the Hebrew זֶבֶד (zeved).

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term זֶבֶד (zeved), its origins, usage, and significance within the biblical narrative, as well as its Greek counterpart, offering insight into the continuity of the concept of gifts and blessings across the biblical texts.

Usage: The term זֶבֶד (zeved) is used in the context of a gift or endowment, particularly in reference to a blessing or a bestowed favor.

Context: • The Hebrew word זֶבֶד (zeved) appears in the Old Testament in the context of a gift or endowment. It is notably used in Genesis 30:20, where Leah, one of Jacob's wives, names her son Zebulun, expressing gratitude for the "gift" or "endowment" she received from God. The passage highlights the cultural and spiritual significance of children as divine gifts in the Hebrew tradition.
Genesis 30:20 (BSB): "Then Leah said, 'God has endowed me with a good gift. Now my husband will honor me, because I have borne him six sons.' So she named him Zebulun."
• The use of זֶבֶד (zeved) underscores the perception of children as blessings and the importance of divine favor in familial and societal relationships. The term reflects the broader biblical theme of God's providence and generosity.

Forms and Transliterations
זֵ֣בֶד זבד zê·ḇeḏ zêḇeḏ Zeved
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 30:20
HEB: אֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ אֹתִי֮ זֵ֣בֶד טוֹב֒ הַפַּ֙עַם֙
NAS: me with a good gift; now
KJV: me [with] a good dowry; now
INT: has endowed God gift A good now

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2065
1 Occurrence


zê·ḇeḏ — 1 Occ.















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