4769. marbets

Lexicon

marbets: Resting place, fold, couching place

Original Word: מַרְבֵּץ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: marbets
Pronunciation: mar-bayts
Phonetic Spelling: (mar-bates')
Definition: Resting place, fold, couching place
Meaning: a reclining place, fold

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

couching place, place to lie down

From rabats; a reclining place, i.e. Fold (for flocks) -- couching place, place to lie down.

see HEBREW rabats

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from rabats
Definition
(place of) lying down
NASB Translation
resting place (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַרְבֵּץ noun [masculine] id.; — of wild beasts, לַחַיָּה ׳מ Zephaniah 2:15 (sign of desolation, "" שַׁמָּה); of flock, construct מִרְבַּץצֿאֹן Ezekiel 25:5 ("" נְוֵה גְמַלִּים).

רבק (√ of following; compare Arabic tie fast; ᵑ7 רִיבְקָא stall).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רָבַץ (rāḇaṣ), which means "to lie down" or "to rest."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3542 (νομή, nomē), which refers to pasture or grazing. This Greek term similarly conveys the idea of a place where animals feed and rest, aligning with the pastoral themes found in the Hebrew Scriptures.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term מַרְבֵּץ, highlighting its significance in biblical literature and its thematic connections to divine care and provision.

Usage: The term מַרְבֵּץ is used in the context of describing a resting place or fold for animals. It is often associated with pastoral imagery, depicting a place of safety and rest for flocks.

Context: • The Hebrew word מַרְבֵּץ appears in the Old Testament to describe a location where animals, especially sheep, are gathered to rest. This term is emblematic of peace and security, often used metaphorically to convey the idea of divine provision and care.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, מַרְבֵּץ is found in passages that highlight the pastoral life of ancient Israel, where shepherds would lead their flocks to safe resting places. The imagery of a fold or reclining place is significant in understanding the relationship between the shepherd and the sheep, symbolizing guidance, protection, and sustenance.
• The concept of מַרְבֵּץ is also spiritually significant, as it reflects the broader biblical theme of God as the Shepherd who provides for His people, leading them to places of rest and safety. This imagery is prevalent in passages such as Psalm 23, where the Lord is depicted as a shepherd who makes His flock lie down in green pastures.

Forms and Transliterations

לְמִרְבַּץ־ למרבץ־ מַרְבֵּץ֙ מרבץ lə·mir·baṣ- ləmirbaṣ- lemirbatz mar·bêṣ marbêṣ marBetz

Englishman's Concordance

Ezekiel 25:5
HEB: בְּנֵ֥י עַמּ֖וֹן לְמִרְבַּץ־ צֹ֑אן וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ם
NAS: of Ammon a resting place for flocks.
KJV: and the Ammonites a couchingplace for flocks:
INT: and the sons of Ammon A resting flocks will know

Zephaniah 2:15
HEB: הָיְתָ֣ה לְשַׁמָּ֗ה מַרְבֵּץ֙ לַֽחַיָּ֔ה כֹּ֚ל
NAS: a desolation, A resting place for beasts!
KJV: a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by
INT: has become A desolation A resting beasts Everyone

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4769
2 Occurrences

lə·mir·baṣ- — 1 Occ.
mar·bêṣ — 1 Occ.