Lexicon madhebah: Treasure, Gold Original Word: מַדְהֵבָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance golden city Perhaps from the equivalent of dhab; goldmaking, i.e. Exactness -- golden city. see HEBREW dhab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee marhebah. Brown-Driver-Briggs מַרְהֵבָה noun feminine boisterous, raging, behaviour; — Isaiah 14:4; so read (for ᵑ0 מַדְהֵבָה) Thes and most, after ᵐ5; "" נגשׂ (compare Isaiah 3:5). רהג (√ of following; Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּהַב (dahab), meaning "to be gold" or "to make gold."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5553: χρυσίον (chrysion) • meaning "gold" or "golden." Usage: The word מַדְהֵבָה is not commonly found in the Hebrew Bible. It is a term that suggests the meticulous process of refining or creating something of high value and purity, akin to the process of goldmaking. Context: מַדְהֵבָה (madhebah) is a Hebrew term that encapsulates the idea of transformation and refinement, much like the process of turning raw materials into pure gold. This concept is deeply rooted in the ancient Near Eastern understanding of value and purity, where gold was not only a symbol of wealth but also of divine beauty and perfection. The process of goldmaking, or מַדְהֵבָה, involves careful and exacting methods to remove impurities, reflecting a broader spiritual metaphor of purification and sanctification. In biblical literature, while the specific term מַדְהֵבָה may not appear frequently, the underlying concept is echoed in various passages that speak to the refining and purifying work of God in the lives of His people. The imagery of gold and its refining process serves as a powerful metaphor for spiritual growth and the pursuit of holiness. Forms and Transliterations מַדְהֵבָֽה׃ מדהבה׃ maḏ·hê·ḇāh maḏhêḇāh madheVahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 14:4 HEB: נֹגֵ֔שׂ שָׁבְתָ֖ה מַדְהֵבָֽה׃ KJV: ceased! the golden city ceased! INT: the oppressor has ceased city 1 Occurrence |
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is raise (dust, a tumult, conflict, etc.), Lane). 
