Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H5646 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עָב עוֹב |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from an unused root meaning to cover; properly, equivalent to H5645 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | ab |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `ab (awb) (or sob {obe}) n-m. |
| Meaning: | 1. but used only as an architectural term, an architrave (as shading the pillars) |
| KJV Renderings: | thick (beam, plant). |
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I. עָב, [עֹב] noun masculine architectural term, meaning unknown; projecting roof is conjectured (Sm Co Berthol); others landing (Da); AV RV thick beam or plank, RVm threshold; Benz Kit Toy leave untranslated; in any case a structure of wood; — absolute וְעַמֻּדִים וְעָב 1Kgs 7:6 apparently construct וְעָב עֵץ אֶלפְּֿנֵי הָאוּלָם מֵהַחוּץ Ezek 41:25 plural (si vera lectio) הָעֻבִּים Ezek 41:26.
II. עָב see עוּב .
II. עָב33 noun masculine Isa 19:1 and (1Kgs 18:44 KöSynt. 103) feminine dark cloud, cloud-mass, thicket; — ׳ ע absolute 1Kgs 18:44 +, construct Isa 18:4; Prov 16:15 plural עָבִים Judg 5:4 +, עָבוֺת 2Sam 23:4 + 2Sam 77:18 construct עָבֵי 2Sam 22:12; Ps 18:12 suffix עָבָיו Ps 18:13 (but probably strike out, see עבר Qal near the end); —
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
