8665. tashbets
Berean Strong's Lexicon
tashbets: Checkered work, embroidery

Original Word: תַּשְׁבֵּץ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tashbets
Pronunciation: tash-bayts'
Phonetic Spelling: (tash-bates')
Definition: Checkered work, embroidery
Meaning: checkered stuff

Word Origin: From the root שָׁבַץ (shabats), meaning "to interweave" or "to embroider."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, as "tashbets" is specific to Hebrew cultural and religious contexts.

Usage: The term "tashbets" refers to a type of decorative work, specifically checkered or embroidered patterns. It is used in the context of describing the intricate designs found in priestly garments and sacred objects within the tabernacle.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the tabernacle and its furnishings were crafted with great care and detail, reflecting the holiness and glory of God. The use of "tashbets" in priestly garments, such as the ephod, signified the beauty and craftsmanship dedicated to worship. Embroidery and checkered patterns were common in ancient Near Eastern cultures, often symbolizing status and divine favor.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shabats
Definition
checkered
NASB Translation
checkered work (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
תַּשְׁבֵּץ noun [masculine] chequered (or plaited) work; — ׳כְּתֹנֶת ת Exodus 28:4.

שׁבק (√of following; compare Biblical Aramaic ᵑ7, שְׁבַק let go leave, so ; Arabic outstrip).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
broidered

From shabats; checkered stuff (as reticulated) -- broidered.

see HEBREW shabats

Forms and Transliterations
תַּשְׁבֵּ֖ץ תשבץ taš·bêṣ tašbêṣ tashBetz
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 28:4
HEB: וּמְעִ֔יל וּכְתֹ֥נֶת תַּשְׁבֵּ֖ץ מִצְנֶ֣פֶת וְאַבְנֵ֑ט
NAS: and a tunic of checkered work, a turban
KJV: and a robe, and a broidered coat,
INT: robe tunic of checkered A turban sash

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8665
1 Occurrence


taš·bêṣ — 1 Occ.
















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