Lexicon malben: Brick, brick mold Original Word: מַלְבֵּן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brick kiln From laban (denominative); a brick-kiln -- brickkiln. see HEBREW laban NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom laban Definition a brick mold, quadrangle NASB Translation brick (1), brick mold (1), brickkiln (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַלְבֵּן noun [masculine] 1 brick-mould; 2 quadrangle (on meaning brick-mould, and figurative something rectangular, see HoffmZAW 1882, 53-72 Dr2Samuel 12:31, compare Late Hebrew מַלְבֵּן; Arabic 1 brick-mould, 2 Samuel 12:31 Qr (Kt, by error, מלכן), Nahum 3:14. 2 quadrangle, Jeremiah 43:9 (at Tahpanhes). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root לָבַן (lavan), meaning "to make white" or "to purify," which is related to the process of making bricks.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew term מַלְבֵּן (malben) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as the concept of a brickkiln is specific to the Hebrew cultural and historical context. However, related Greek terms might involve words associated with construction or building materials, though they do not directly correspond to the Hebrew term for a brickkiln. Usage: The term מַלְבֵּן is used in the context of a brickkiln, referring to a location or structure where bricks are manufactured and hardened by heat. Context: The Hebrew term מַלְבֵּן (malben) appears in the context of ancient construction practices, specifically referring to a brickkiln. In the ancient Near East, brickkilns were essential for producing the bricks used in building structures. The process involved shaping clay into bricks and then firing them in a kiln to harden them, making them suitable for construction. This term is found in the Old Testament, illustrating the importance of brick production in ancient societies. The use of bricks was common in regions where stone was less available, and the brickkiln was a critical component of urban development and architectural advancement. Forms and Transliterations בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן במלבן מַלְבֵּֽן׃ מלבן׃ bam·mal·bên bammalBen bammalbên mal·bên malBen malbênLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 12:31 HEB: [בַּמַּלְכֶּן כ] (בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן ק) וְכֵ֣ן NAS: and made them pass through the brickkiln. And thus KJV: and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did INT: and iron pass brick kiln and thus did Jeremiah 43:9 Nahum 3:14 3 Occurrences |