Lexicon mesab or mesibbim or mesibboth: Surroundings, round about, encircling Original Word: מֵסַב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance that compass about, place round about, at table Plural masculine mcibbiym {mes-ib-beem'}; or feminine mcibbowth {mes-ib-bohth'}; from cabab; a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbial) around -- that compass about, (place) round about, at table. see HEBREW cabab NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sabab Definition that which surrounds or is round NASB Translation changes direction (1), round about (1), surrounding area (1), table (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֵסַב noun [masculine] that which surrounds, or is round; — 1. a. plural surrounding places, מְסִבֵּי ׳יְרוּשׁ 2 Kings 23:5 places round about Jerusalem. b. as adverb מֵסַב round about 1 Kings 6:29; feminine plural מְסִבּוֺת on all sides, in all directions, Job 37:12 (of cloud Di < of lightning Bu Du). 2 suffix מְסִבּוֺ Songs 1:12 dubious: round table Ew De; cushion, divan Bae Kau; compare on all these Bu. — מְסִבָּ֑י Psalm 140:10 see סבב Hiph`il Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root סָבַב (sabab), meaning "to turn" or "to go around."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2828 (κλίνη, klinē): Refers to a bed or couch, often used in the context of reclining at meals. Usage: The word מֵסַב is used in the context of describing a piece of furniture, specifically a divan or couch, often used for reclining during meals or gatherings. It also conveys the idea of something being encircled or surrounded. Context: מֵסַב (mesab) appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a divan or couch, a piece of furniture commonly used in ancient Near Eastern cultures. This term is indicative of the social and cultural practices of reclining during meals, a custom that was prevalent in biblical times. The divan served not only as a functional piece of furniture but also as a symbol of hospitality and communal gathering. The concept of "around" or "surrounding" associated with מֵסַב can also be understood in a broader sense, referring to the arrangement or positioning of people or objects in a circular or encircling manner. This dual usage highlights the versatility of the term in conveying both physical and spatial relationships. Forms and Transliterations בִּמְסִבּ֔וֹ במסבו וּמְסִבֵּ֖י ומסבי מְסִבָּ֑י מְסִבּ֨וֹת ׀ מֵסַ֣ב ׀ מסב מסבות מסבי bim·sib·bōw bimsibBo bimsibbōw mê·saḇ mə·sib·bāy mə·sib·bō·wṯ mêsaḇ meSav mesibBai məsibbāy mesibBot məsibbōwṯ ū·mə·sib·bê ūməsibbê umesibBeiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 6:29 HEB: קִיר֨וֹת הַבַּ֜יִת מֵסַ֣ב ׀ קָלַ֗ע פִּתּוּחֵי֙ NAS: of the house round about with carved engravings KJV: of the house round about with carved INT: the walls of the house round carved carved 2 Kings 23:5 Job 37:12 Psalm 140:9 Songs 1:12 5 Occurrences |
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