3995. mibdalah

Lexicon

mibdalah: Separation, division

Original Word: מִבְדָּלָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mibdalah
Pronunciation: mib-daw-law'
Phonetic Spelling: (mib-daw-law')
Definition: Separation, division
Meaning: a separation, a separate place

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

separate

From badal; a separation, i.e. (concretely) a separate place -- separate.

see HEBREW badal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from badal
Definition
a separate place
NASB Translation
set apart (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מִבְדָּלָה] noun feminine separate place, הַמִּבְדָּלוֺת Joshua 16:9 (appositive הֶעָרִים); but read probably הַמֻּבְדָּלוֺת

Hoph`al Participle from בדל, or הַנִּבְדָּלוֺת

Niph`al Participle, compare Di.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb בָּדַל (badal), meaning "to separate" or "to divide."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for מִבְדָּלָה, the concept of separation can be related to Greek terms such as ἀφορίζω (aphorizo, Strong's Greek 873), meaning "to set apart" or "to separate," and ἅγιος (hagios, Strong's Greek 40), meaning "holy" or "set apart."

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term מִבְדָּלָה, highlighting its significance in the biblical narrative and its theological implications.

Usage: The term מִבְדָּלָה is used in the context of denoting a place or state of separation. It is often associated with the concept of holiness or sanctity, where something is set apart for a specific purpose or function.

Context: • The Hebrew term מִבְדָּלָה appears in the context of the Old Testament to describe a state or place of separation. This concept is integral to the understanding of holiness in the Hebrew Bible, where certain objects, places, or people are set apart for divine purposes.
• The root בָּדַל (badal) is frequently used in the Pentateuch, particularly in Levitical laws, to describe the act of separating the clean from the unclean, the holy from the common. This separation is not merely physical but often carries a spiritual or ritual significance.
• In the broader theological context, מִבְדָּלָה underscores the distinctiveness of the people of Israel as a nation set apart by God. This separation is both a privilege and a responsibility, as it calls for adherence to divine commandments and a lifestyle that reflects God's holiness.
• The concept of separation is also evident in the creation narrative, where God separates light from darkness, waters above from waters below, and land from sea, establishing order and purpose in creation.
• The term is less frequently used in the narrative portions of the Old Testament but remains a critical concept in understanding the covenant relationship between God and His people.

Forms and Transliterations

הַמִּבְדָּלוֹת֙ המבדלות ham·miḇ·dā·lō·wṯ hammiḇdālōwṯ hammivdalOt

Englishman's Concordance

Joshua 16:9
HEB: וְהֶעָרִ֗ים הַמִּבְדָּלוֹת֙ לִבְנֵ֣י אֶפְרַ֔יִם
NAS: [together] with the cities which were set apart for the sons
KJV: And the separate cities
INT: the cities were set the sons of Ephraim

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3995
1 Occurrence

ham·miḇ·dā·lō·wṯ — 1 Occ.