3006. yabbesheth
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yabbesheth: Dryness, dry ground

Original Word: יַבֶּשֶׁת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: yabbesheth
Pronunciation: yab-besheth
Phonetic Spelling: (yab-beh'-sheth)
Definition: Dryness, dry ground
Meaning: dry ground

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
dry land

A variation of yabbashah; dry ground -- dry land.

see HEBREW yabbashah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from yabesh
Definition
dry land, dry ground
NASB Translation
dry ground (1), dry land (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
יַבֶּ֫שֶׁת noun feminine id., made by God's hands Psalm 95:5; water shall become blood בַּיַּבָּ֑שֶׁת Exodus 4:9 (J).

יִגְאָל see below I. גאל above

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root יָבֵשׁ (yabesh), meaning "to be dry."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 1093 • γῆ (gē): Often translated as "earth" or "land," this term is used in the New Testament to refer to the physical ground or land, similar to the Hebrew יַבֶּשֶׁת.
Strong's Greek Number 3584 • ξηρός (xēros): Meaning "dry," this term is used in the New Testament to describe dry land or dry conditions, paralleling the concept of dryness in יַבֶּשֶׁת.

These entries highlight the thematic continuity between the Hebrew and Greek scriptures regarding the concept of dry land as a symbol of divine order and provision.

Usage: The term יַבֶּשֶׁת is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to dry ground or dry land, often in contrast to water or sea. It is used to describe the land that appears when waters recede or are parted.

Context: יַבֶּשֶׁת (yabbeshet) is a noun in the Hebrew Bible that signifies dry ground or land. It is often used in contexts where the distinction between land and water is emphasized. This term appears in narratives where God's power over creation is demonstrated, such as the parting of the Red Sea or the receding of floodwaters. The concept of dry land is significant in the biblical narrative as it represents a place of safety and stability, contrasting with the chaos and danger often associated with water.

In Genesis 1:9-10, God commands the waters to gather so that dry ground may appear, which He then names "land." This act of creation establishes the foundational order of the world. Similarly, in the story of the Exodus, the Israelites cross the Red Sea on dry ground (Exodus 14:21-22), showcasing God's deliverance and control over nature.

The term also appears in the context of the flood narrative, where the waters recede, and Noah and his family find safety on dry ground (Genesis 8:13-14). This imagery reinforces the theme of divine salvation and the restoration of order after chaos.

Forms and Transliterations
בַּיַּבָּֽשֶׁת׃ ביבשת׃ וְ֝יַבֶּ֗שֶׁת ויבשת baiyabBashet bay·yab·bā·šeṯ bayyabbāšeṯ veyabBeshet wə·yab·be·šeṯ wəyabbešeṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 4:9
HEB: וְהָי֥וּ לְדָ֖ם בַּיַּבָּֽשֶׁת׃
NAS: will become blood on the dry ground.
KJV: shall become blood upon the dry [land].
INT: will become blood the dry

Psalm 95:5
HEB: וְה֣וּא עָשָׂ֑הוּ וְ֝יַבֶּ֗שֶׁת יָדָ֥יו יָצָֽרוּ׃
NAS: it, And His hands formed the dry land.
KJV: formed the dry [land].
INT: who made the dry and his hands formed

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3006
2 Occurrences


bay·yab·bā·šeṯ — 1 Occ.
wə·yab·be·šeṯ — 1 Occ.















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