5687. aboth
Lexicon
aboth: Fathers, Ancestors

Original Word: עָבֹת
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: `aboth
Pronunciation: ah-VOHT
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-both')
Definition: Fathers, Ancestors
Meaning: intwined, dense

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
thick

Or rabowth {aw-both'}; from abath; intwined, i.e. Dense -- thick.

see HEBREW abath

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from abath
Definition
(having) interwoven (foliage), leafy
NASB Translation
leafy (4).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root עָבַת (avat), which means to interweave or to bind.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for עָבֹת, the concept of something being intwined or dense can be related to Greek terms that describe weaving or binding, such as πλέκω (pleko, Strong's Greek 4120), which means to weave or braid. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe the act of weaving a crown of thorns for Jesus (Matthew 27:29).

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term עָבֹת, highlighting its significance in biblical texts and its implications in the context of ancient Hebrew culture and religious practices.

Usage: The word עָבֹת is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe objects or materials that are interwoven or dense. It often conveys the idea of something being tightly bound or compacted.

Context: • The term עָבֹת appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Scriptures, often describing materials or objects that are intricately woven or densely packed. For example, in the context of the tabernacle or temple, it may refer to the dense weaving of curtains or other fabrics. The word can also be used metaphorically to describe the complexity or intricacy of certain situations or constructs.
• In Exodus 28:14, the term is used to describe the braided chains of pure gold for the breastpiece of the high priest: "and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and you shall attach the braided chains to the settings."
• The concept of density or interweaving is also applied in a broader sense to describe the complexity of certain situations or the strength of bonds, whether physical or metaphorical.
• The word עָבֹת is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its occurrences are significant in understanding the craftsmanship and artistry involved in the construction of sacred objects and spaces.

Forms and Transliterations
עֲבֻתָּ֔ה עָבֹ֑ת עָבֹ֖ת עָבֹ֗ת עבת עבתה ‘ā·ḇōṯ ‘ă·ḇut·tāh ‘āḇōṯ ‘ăḇuttāh aVot avutTah
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Englishman's Concordance
Leviticus 23:40
HEB: וַעֲנַ֥ף עֵץ־ עָבֹ֖ת וְעַרְבֵי־ נָ֑חַל
NAS: and boughs of leafy trees
KJV: trees, and the boughs of thick trees,
INT: and boughs trees of leafy and willows of the brook

Nehemiah 8:15
HEB: וַעֲלֵ֖י עֵ֣ץ עָבֹ֑ת לַעֲשֹׂ֥ת סֻכֹּ֖ת
NAS: and branches of [other] leafy trees,
KJV: and branches of thick trees,
INT: and branches trees of leafy to make booths

Ezekiel 6:13
HEB: כָּל־ אֵלָ֣ה עֲבֻתָּ֔ה מְק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֤ר
NAS: and under every leafy oak-- the places
KJV: tree, and under every thick oak,
INT: every oak leafy the place they

Ezekiel 20:28
HEB: וְכָל־ עֵ֣ץ עָבֹ֗ת וַיִּזְבְּחוּ־ שָׁ֤ם
NAS: and every leafy tree,
KJV: hill, and all the thick trees,
INT: and every tree leafy offered there

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5687
4 Occurrences


‘ā·ḇōṯ — 3 Occ.
‘ă·ḇut·tāh — 1 Occ.















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