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H5646 עָב (ʻâb) awb

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

threshold

Strong's Definition

an architrave (as shading the pillars)

Derivation: or עֹב; from an unused root meaning to cover; properly, equivalent to H5645 (עָב); but used only as an architectural term,

KJV Usage: thick (beam, plant).

TWOT Reference: 1552a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) an architectural term
1a) meaning dubious; perhaps projecting roof, landing, thick beam, plank, threshold

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

עָב (av) — threshold. 1) an architectural term 1a) meaning uncertain; perhaps projecting roof, landing, thick beam, plank, threshold

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun · עוב

Clouds

cloud = mass of visible, condensed watery vapor floating in the air; ► producing rain; ≈ God is said to envelop himself with clouds

EXO 19:9 · JDG 5:4 · 2SA 22:12 · 2SA 23:4 · 1KI 18:44 · 1KI 18:45 · JOB 20:6 · JOB 22:14 · JOB 26:8 · JOB 30:15 · JOB 36:29 · JOB 37:11 · JOB 37:16 · JOB 38:34 · PSA 18:12 · PSA 18:13 · PSA 77:18 · PSA 104:3 · PSA 147:8 · PRO 16:15 · ECC 11:3 · ECC 11:4 · ECC 12:2 · ISA 5:6 · ISA 14:14 · ISA 18:4 · ISA 19:1 · ISA 25:5 · ISA 44:22 · ISA 60:8

Buildings

canopy, overhang = flat structure projecting from the roof or wall of a building or supported by pillars ► providing protection against sun, rain and wind

1KI 7:6 · EZK 41:25 · EZK 41:26

Plants

thicket = group of shrubs and trees, growing closely together; ► possible hiding place for people that do not want to be seen

JER 4:29

Reinier de Blois

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עָב, [עֹב] n.m. archit. term, meaning unknown; projecting roof is conjectured base

Bible Occurrences (3)

7:6

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