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Lexicon :: Strong's H5688 - ʿăḇōṯ

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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 Box Exo 28:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:14 - And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen H5688 work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen H5688 chains to the ouches.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:22 - And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen H5688 work of pure gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:24 - And thou shalt put the two wreathen H5688 chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:25 - And the other two ends of the two wreathen H5688 chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:15 - And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen H5688 work of pure gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:17

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:17 - And they put the two wreathen chains H5688 of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:18 - And the two ends of the two wreathen H5688 chains H5688 they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 15:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:13 - And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, H5688 and brought him up from the rock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 15:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 15:14 - And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords H5688 that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:11 - And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes H5688 that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 16:12 - Delilah therefore took new ropes, H5688 and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 39:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 39:10 - Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band H5688 in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:3 - Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords H5688 from us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:27 - God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, H5688 even unto the horns of the altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 129:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:4 - The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords H5688 of the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:18 - Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope: H5688

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 3:25

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 3:25 - But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands H5688 upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 4:8 - And, behold, I will lay bands H5688 upon thee, and thou shalt not turn thee from one side to another, till thou hast ended the days of thy siege.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 19:11 - And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, H5688 and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:3

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:3 - Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs. H5688

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:10 - Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, H5688 and his heart is lifted up in his height;

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 31:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 31:14 - To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, H5688 neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 11:4 - I drew them with cords of a man, with bands H5688 of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
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