4226. mechabberah

Lexicon

mechabberah: Joining, binding, association

Original Word: מְחַבְּרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mchabbrah
Pronunciation: meh-khah-beh-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (mekh-ab-ber-aw')
Definition: Joining, binding, association
Meaning: a joiner, brace, cramp

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

coupling, joining

From chabar; a joiner, i.e. Brace or cramp -- coupling, joining.

see HEBREW chabar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chabar
Definition
a binder, clamp, joint
NASB Translation
clamps (1), couplings (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מְחַבְּרָה] noun feminine binder, clamp, joint, only plural absolute מְחבְּרוֺת, of iron, clamps or the like, 1 Chronicles 22:3; of wood, binder, or coupling, 2 Chronicles 34:11.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָבַר (chabar), meaning "to join" or "to bind together."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1385: δοκός (dokos) • While not a direct equivalent, this Greek term refers to a beam or plank, which can be related to the concept of joining in construction. The idea of structural support and connection is inherent in both terms, highlighting the importance of stability and unity in both physical and metaphorical constructs within biblical texts.

Usage: The term מְחַבְּרָה is not directly used in the canonical texts of the Hebrew Bible. It is a term that would be understood in the context of construction or craftsmanship, referring to a tool or device that joins or holds materials together.

Context: • The Hebrew term מְחַבְּרָה is related to the concept of joining or binding, which is a common theme in the construction and craftsmanship narratives found in the Bible. While the specific term does not appear in the biblical text, its root חָבַר is used in various contexts to describe the act of joining or binding, such as in Exodus 26:3, where the curtains of the Tabernacle are described as being "joined" together.
• The concept of joining is significant in biblical literature, symbolizing unity and cohesion, whether in the physical construction of sacred spaces or in the metaphorical sense of community and covenant relationships.
• In the broader biblical narrative, tools and devices that facilitate joining, such as מְחַבְּרָה, would have been essential in the construction of the Tabernacle, the Temple, and other significant structures, underscoring the importance of skilled craftsmanship and divine instruction in the creation of spaces for worship and community gathering.

Forms and Transliterations

וְלַֽמְחַבְּר֖וֹת ולמחברות לַֽמְחַבְּר֑וֹת למחברות lam·ḥab·bə·rō·wṯ lamchabbeRot lamḥabbərōwṯ velamchabbeRot wə·lam·ḥab·bə·rō·wṯ wəlamḥabbərōwṯ

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 22:3
HEB: לְדַלְת֧וֹת הַשְּׁעָרִ֛ים וְלַֽמְחַבְּר֖וֹת הֵכִ֣ין דָּוִ֑יד
NAS: of the gates and for the clamps, and more
KJV: of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass
INT: the doors of the gates the clamps prepared David

2 Chronicles 34:11
HEB: מַחְצֵ֔ב וְעֵצִ֖ים לַֽמְחַבְּר֑וֹת וּלְקָרוֹת֙ אֶת־
NAS: and timber for couplings and to make beams
KJV: and timber for couplings, and to floor
INT: quarried and timber couplings make the houses

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4226
2 Occurrences

lam·ḥab·bə·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
wə·lam·ḥab·bə·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.