Strong's Lexicon machabe': Hiding place, refuge Original Word: מַחֲבֵא Word Origin: Derived from the root חָבָא (chaba'), meaning "to hide" or "to conceal." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is καταφύγιον (kataphygion), meaning "refuge" or "shelter." Usage: The term "machabe'" refers to a place of concealment or refuge, often used in the context of seeking protection or safety. It conveys the idea of a secure location where one can be hidden from danger or harm. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of a hiding place was significant due to the frequent threats from invading armies, natural disasters, and other dangers. The rugged terrain of Israel, with its caves and strongholds, provided natural hiding places. Spiritually, the idea of God as a refuge or hiding place is a recurring theme in the Hebrew Scriptures, reflecting the Israelites' reliance on divine protection. Brown-Driver-Briggs מַחֲבֵא noun [masculine] hiding-place, only construct כְּמַחֲבֵא רוּחַ וְסֵתֶר זֶרֶם Isaiah 32:2 hiding-place from wind. [מַחֲבֹא] noun [masculine] id., plural absolute מִכֹּל הַמַּחֲבֹאִים אשׁר יתחבא שׁם 1 Samuel 23:23. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hiding lurking place Or machaboo {makh-ab-o'}; from chaba'; a refuge -- hiding (lurking) place. see HEBREW chaba' Forms and Transliterations הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ המחבאים כְּמַֽחֲבֵא־ כמחבא־ ham·ma·ḥă·ḇō·’îm hammachavoIm hammaḥăḇō’îm kə·ma·ḥă·ḇê- kemachave kəmaḥăḇê-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 23:23 HEB: וּדְע֗וּ מִכֹּ֤ל הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְחַבֵּ֣א NAS: all the hiding places where KJV: therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth INT: and learn all the hiding he hides Isaiah 32:2 2 Occurrences |
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