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Lexicon :: Strong's H5688 - ʿăḇōṯ

Aa
עֲבֹת
Transliteration
ʿăḇōṯ
Pronunciation
ab-oth'
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Part of Speech
masculine/feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
The same as עָבֹת (H5687)
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TWOT Reference: 1558b

Strong’s Definitions

עֲבֹת ʻăbôth, ab-oth'; or עֲבוֹת ʻăbôwth; or (feminine) עֲבֹתָה ʻăbôthâh; the same as H5687; something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage:—band, cord, rope, thick bough (branch), wreathen (chain).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x

The KJV translates Strong's H5688 in the following manner: wreathen (7x), cords (5x), band (4x), boughs (3x), rope (3x), chains (2x), branches (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 25x
The KJV translates Strong's H5688 in the following manner: wreathen (7x), cords (5x), band (4x), boughs (3x), rope (3x), chains (2x), branches (1x).

  1. cord, rope, cordage, foliage, interwoven foliage

    1. cord, rope, cordage, chain

    2. interwoven foliage

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עֲבֹת ʻăbôth, ab-oth'; or עֲבוֹת ʻăbôwth; or (feminine) עֲבֹתָה ʻăbôthâh; the same as H5687; something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage:—band, cord, rope, thick bough (branch), wreathen (chain).
STRONGS H5688: Abbreviations
† עֲבֹת noun masculineJudges 15:13—feminineJudges 15:14 + (twisted) cord, rope; cordage; interwoven foliage (?); — absolute ע׳ Exodus 28:14 + 2 times; construct עֲבוֺת Isaiah 5:18; Psalm 129:4; suffix 3rd person masculine singular עֲבֹתוֺ Job 39:10, 3rd person masculine plural עֲבֹתֵ֑ימוֺ Psalm 2:3; plural עֲבֹּתִים Judges 15:13 +, עֲבֹתֹת +, Exodus 28:14 +, etc.; —
1. cord, rope:
a. as fetter, Judges 15:13, 14; Judges 16:11, 12; Ezekiel 3:25; Ezekiel 4:8; Job 39:10 (of wild ox), so also probably Psalm 118:27 bind the festal victim (חַג) with cords Ew Ol De Hup-Now Dr and others; > with branches Che, compare Bae Du; figurative of authority Psalm 2:3 (|| מוֺסְרוֺתֵימוֺ), Psalm 129:4.
b. עֲבוֺת הָעֲגָלָה Isaiah 5:18 i.e. with which a cart is drawn (in simile; || חַבְלֵי הַשָּׁוְא); figurativeעֲבֹתוֺת אַהֲבָה Hosea 11:4 with the cords of love, of י׳'s drawing Israel (|| חַבְלֵי אָדָם).
c. cordage, cord, of (twisted) golden chains on high priest's breast-piece (all P): מַעֲשֵׂה עֲבֹת, cordage-work Exodus 28:14, 22; Exodus 39:15; שַׁרְשְׁרֹת הָעֲבֹתֹת Exodus 28:14 the chains of cords (cordlike chains); שְׁתֵּי (הָ)עֲבֹתֹת the two cords Exodus 28:24; Exodus 28:25; Exodus 39:17, 18.
2. interwoven foliage (?) in phrase (עַלֿ)בֵּין עֲבֹתִים of top of a vine Ezekiel 19:11 (clouds Ew Hi-Sm Toy, read then עָבוֺת); of cedar, Ezekiel 31:3, 10, 14, but in these certainly clouds, so Greek Version of the LXX Ew Hi-Sm Co and others.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

28:14; 28:14; 28:14; 28:14; 28:22; 28:24; 28:25; 39:15; 39:17; 39:18

Judges

15:13; 15:13; 15:13; 15:14; 15:14; 16:11; 16:12

Job

39:10; 39:10

Psalms

2:3; 2:3; 118:27; 129:4; 129:4

Isaiah

5:18; 5:18

Ezekiel

3:25; 4:8; 19:11; 31:3; 31:10; 31:14

Hosea

11:4

H5688

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5688 matches the Hebrew עֲבֹת (ʿăḇōṯ),
which occurs 24 times in 23 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:14 - And two chains of the best gold, twisted like cords; and have the chains fixed on to the frames.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:22 - And you are to make two chains of gold, twisted like cords, to be fixed to the priest's bag.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:24 - Put the two gold chains on the two rings at the ends of the bag;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:25 - Joining the other ends of the chains to the gold frames and putting them on the front of the ephod, at the top of the arms.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:15 - And on the bag they put gold chains, twisted like cords.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:17

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:17 - And they put the two twisted chains on the two rings at the ends of the priest's bag;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:18 - And the other two ends of the chains were joined to the two frames and fixed to the front of the ephod over the arm-holes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:13 - And they said, No; we will take you and give you up into their hands, but truly we will not put you to death. So knotting two new cords round him they took him up from the rock.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:14 - And when he came to Lehi, the Philistines came out, meeting him with loud cries; then the spirit of the Lord came rushing on him, and the cords on his arms became like grass which has been burned with fire, and the bands came falling off his hands.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:11 - And he said to her, If they only put round me new thick cords which have never been used, then I will become feeble and will be like any other man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:12 - So Delilah took new thick cords, knotting them tightly round him, and said to him, The Philistines are on you, Samson. And men were waiting secretly in the inner room. And the cords were broken off his arms like threads.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:10 - Will he be pulling your plough with cords, turning up the valleys after you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:3 - Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:27 - The Lord is God, and he has given us light; let the holy dance be ordered with branches, even up to the horns of the altar.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:4 - The Lord is true: the cords of the evil-doers are broken in two.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:18 - Cursed are those who make use of ox-cords for pulling the evil thing, and the bands of a young ox for their sin!

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:25 - But see, O son of man, I will put bands on you, prisoning you in them, and you will not go out among them:

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 4:8 - And see, I will put bands on you; and you will be stretched out without turning from one side to the other till the days of your attack are ended.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:11 - And she had a strong rod for a rod of authority for the rulers, and it became tall among the clouds and it was seen lifted up among the number of its branches.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:3 - See, a pine-tree with beautiful branches and thick growth, giving shade and very tall; and its top was among the clouds.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:10 - For this cause the Lord has said: Because he is tall, and has put his top among the clouds, and his heart is full of pride because he is so high,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:14 - In order that no trees by the waters may be lifted up in their growth, putting their tops among the clouds; and that no trees which are watered may take their place on high: for they are all given up to death, to the lowest parts of the earth among the children of men, with those who go down to the underworld.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 11:4 - I made them come after me with the cords of a man, with the bands of love; I was to them as one who took the yoke from off their mouths, putting meat before them.
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