5667. abot

Lexicon

abot: Fathers, ancestors

Original Word: עֲבוֹט
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: `abowt
Pronunciation: ah-voht
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ote')
Definition: Fathers, ancestors
Meaning: a pawn

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

pledge

Or rabot {ab-ote'}; from abat; a pawn -- pledge.

see HEBREW abat

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a pledge, article pledged
NASB Translation
pledge (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֲבוֺט noun [masculine] pledge, article pledged as security for debt; — absolute ׳ע Deuteronomy 24:11,13; suffix עֲבֹטוֺ Deuteronomy 24:10 (as accusative of congnate meaning with verb), Deuteronomy 24:12.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root עָבַט (avat), which means to take a pledge or to give a pledge.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for עֲבוֹט in the Strong's Greek Concordance. However, the concept of a pledge or security can be related to Greek terms such as ἐνέχυρον (enechuron), which means a pledge or security, found in the context of similar financial and legal discussions in the New Testament.

Usage: The term עֲבוֹט is used in the context of financial transactions, specifically referring to an item that is given as security or collateral for a debt. It appears in the context of laws concerning lending and borrowing, emphasizing the ethical treatment of debtors and the return of pledged items.

Context: The Hebrew term עֲבוֹט (Avot) is found in the Old Testament, primarily in legal contexts concerning loans and pledges. It is used to describe an object given as security for a debt, which the lender holds until the debt is repaid. The concept of עֲבוֹט is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern practice of securing loans with collateral, ensuring that the lender has a form of compensation if the borrower defaults.

In the Mosaic Law, specific regulations were established to protect the rights and dignity of borrowers. For instance, Deuteronomy 24:10-13 instructs lenders not to enter a borrower's house to collect a pledge and mandates the return of a poor man's cloak by sunset, as it may be his only covering. This reflects a broader biblical principle of compassion and justice in financial dealings.

The use of עֲבוֹט underscores the importance of maintaining ethical standards in economic transactions, ensuring that the vulnerable are not exploited. It serves as a reminder of the balance between the rights of creditors and the dignity of debtors, promoting a community where mutual respect and care are paramount.

Forms and Transliterations

בַּעֲבֹטֽוֹ׃ בעבטו׃ הַעֲב֖וֹט הַעֲבוֹט֙ העבוט עֲבֹטֽוֹ׃ עבטו׃ ‘ă·ḇō·ṭōw ‘ăḇōṭōw avoTo ba‘ăḇōṭōw ba·‘ă·ḇō·ṭōw baavoTo ha‘ăḇōwṭ ha·‘ă·ḇō·wṭ haaVot

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 24:10
HEB: בֵּית֖וֹ לַעֲבֹ֥ט עֲבֹטֽוֹ׃
NAS: his house to take his pledge.
KJV: into his house to fetch his pledge.
INT: his house to take his pledge

Deuteronomy 24:11
HEB: אֵלֶ֛יךָ אֶֽת־ הַעֲב֖וֹט הַחֽוּצָה׃
NAS: shall bring the pledge out to you.
KJV: shall bring out the pledge abroad
INT: shall bring about the pledge outside

Deuteronomy 24:12
HEB: לֹ֥א תִשְׁכַּ֖ב בַּעֲבֹטֽוֹ׃
NAS: you shall not sleep with his pledge.
KJV: thou shalt not sleep with his pledge:
INT: shall not sleep his pledge

Deuteronomy 24:13
HEB: ל֤וֹ אֶֽת־ הַעֲבוֹט֙ כְּבֹ֣א הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ
NAS: return the pledge to him, that he may sleep
KJV: thou shalt deliver him the pledge again
INT: shall surely return the pledge goes the sun

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5667
4 Occurrences

‘ă·ḇō·ṭōw — 1 Occ.
ba·‘ă·ḇō·ṭōw — 1 Occ.
ha·‘ă·ḇō·wṭ — 2 Occ.