Strong's Lexicon akkabish: Spider Original Word: עַכָּבִישׁ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to entangle Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "akkabish," as the concept of a spider is not directly paralleled in the Greek New Testament. However, the idea of fragility and impermanence can be related to Greek words like "ματαιότης" (mataiotēs - vanity, futility) found in passages such as Romans 8:20. Usage: The Hebrew word "akkabish" refers to a spider, a small arachnid known for spinning webs. In the biblical context, it is used metaphorically to describe fragility and the transient nature of human endeavors when they are not grounded in God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, spiders and their webs were often seen as symbols of frailty and impermanence. The intricate webs, though skillfully made, are easily destroyed, reflecting the biblical theme of the fleeting nature of life and human efforts without divine foundation. Spiders were common in the region, and their webs would have been a familiar sight to the people of biblical times. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a spider NASB Translation spider's (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs עַכָּבִישׁ noun masculine spider (ᵑ7 עַכּוּבִיתָא, עַכָּבִיתָא; whence Arabic  as loan-word; Late Hebrew עַכְשׁוּב probably tarantula, according to LevyNHWB iii.648); — ׳בֵּית ע Job 8:14 i.e. web, so probably Job 27:18 (reading ׳ע for ᵑ0 עָשׁ); compare ׳קוּרֵי ע Isaiah 59:5 filaments of a spider. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spider Probably from an unused root in the literal sense of entangling; a spider (as weaving a network) -- spider. Forms and Transliterations עַ֝כָּבִ֗ישׁ עַכָּבִ֖ישׁ עכביש ‘ak·kā·ḇîš ‘akkāḇîš akkaVishLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 8:14 HEB: כִּסְל֑וֹ וּבֵ֥ית עַ֝כָּבִ֗ישׁ מִבְטַחֽוֹ׃ NAS: And whose trust a spider's web. KJV: and whose trust [shall be] a spider's web. INT: confidence web A spider's trust Isaiah 59:5 2 Occurrences |
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