Lexicon shabats: To weave, to interlace Original Word: שָׁבַץ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance embroider, set A primitive root; to interweave (colored) threads in squares; by implication (of reticulation) to inchase gems in gold -- embroider, set. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition probably to weave in checker (or plaited) work NASB Translation set (2), weave the of checkered (1), work (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁבַץ] verb Pi`el probably weave in chequer or plaited work (Late Hebrew שָׁבַץ ornament a vessel with a pattern; Syriac (Lexicons)  immiscuit,  commixtio: see also LagBN 143); — Pi`el Perfect2masculine singular וְשִׁבַּצְתָּ֫ Exodus 28:39 (P), and thou shalt chequer (or plait) the tunic (in) byssus. Pu`al Participle masculine plural מְשֻׁבָּצִים זָהָב Exodus 28:20 (P), inwoven (i.e. set in a chequered or plaited mounting) with gold (-thread) shall they be (of gems). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4028: περιτίθημι (peritithēmi) • to place around, to put on, often used in the context of adorning or clothing. Usage: The term שָׁבַץ (shavats) is used in the context of craftsmanship, particularly in the intricate work of weaving and setting precious stones. It conveys the idea of skillfully arranging or embedding materials, often in a decorative or functional pattern. Context: The Hebrew verb שָׁבַץ (shavats) appears in the context of the detailed descriptions of the priestly garments and the tabernacle's construction in the Old Testament. This term is associated with the high level of craftsmanship required for sacred objects, emphasizing the importance of beauty and precision in worship settings. The use of שָׁבַץ (shavats) highlights the artisans' skill in creating patterns and settings that reflect divine order and beauty. The concept of interweaving or inlaying is symbolic of the intricate relationship between the divine and the material world, as seen in the careful design of the priestly attire and the tabernacle's furnishings. Forms and Transliterations וְשִׁבַּצְתָּ֙ ושבצת מְשֻׁבָּצִ֥ים משבצים mə·šub·bā·ṣîm meshubbaTzim məšubbāṣîm veshibbatzTa wə·šib·baṣ·tā wəšibbaṣtāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 28:20 HEB: וְשֹׁ֖הַם וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה מְשֻׁבָּצִ֥ים זָהָ֛ב יִהְי֖וּ NAS: and a jasper; they shall be set in gold KJV: and a jasper: they shall be set in gold INT: and an onyx jasper shall be set gold become Exodus 28:39 2 Occurrences |
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