Strong's Lexicon Yabboq: Jabbok Original Word: יַבֹּק Word Origin: Derived from the root verb בָּקַק (baqaq), meaning "to pour out" or "to empty." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew "Yabboq" as it is a proper noun specific to a geographical location in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The term "Yabboq" refers to a significant river in the biblical narrative, known as the Jabbok River. It is a tributary of the Jordan River, located east of the Jordan, and serves as a geographical landmark in the Old Testament. Cultural and Historical Background: The Jabbok River holds historical and cultural significance in the biblical narrative. It is most famously known as the site where Jacob wrestled with a divine being, an event that led to his name being changed to Israel (Genesis 32:22-32). The river served as a boundary marker and was strategically important in the ancient Near East, often mentioned in the context of territorial boundaries and military campaigns. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from baqaq Definition a river E. of the Jordan NASB Translation Jabbok (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs יַבֹּק proper name, of a river (√ probably בקק; so Thes after Simonis, Samaritan Di) מַעֲבַר (ה)יבק Genesis 32:23 (where perhaps connected with אבק = יאבק); ׳נַ֫חַל יַבּ Deuteronomy 2:37, הַנַּחַל ׳יַבּ Deuteronomy 3:16; Joshua 12:2, יַבֹּק Numbers 21:24 ("" אַרְנֹּן, compare Deuteronomy 3:16; Joshua 12:2), הַיַּבֹּק Judges 11:13,22 (in both "" ארנון); it empties into Jordan from East, in latitude of Shiloh; northern border of Amorites, Numbers 21:24 (see Di), Judges 11:22; in its upper course it runs south to north, hence (west) border of Ammon, Deuteronomy 3:16 (compare Deuteronomy 2:37), Joshua 12:2; modern Wady Zerqa BdPal.181. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Jabbok Probably from baqaq; pouring forth; Jabbok, a river east of the Jordan -- Jabbok. see HEBREW baqaq Forms and Transliterations הַיַּבֹּ֔ק הַיַּבֹּ֖ק היבק יַבֹּ֣ק יַבֹּֽק׃ יַבֹּק֙ יבק יבק׃ haiyabBok hay·yab·bōq hayyabbōq yab·bōq yabBok yabbōqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 32:22 HEB: אֵ֖ת מַעֲבַ֥ר יַבֹּֽק׃ NAS: and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. KJV: and passed over the ford Jabbok. INT: and crossed the ford of the Jabbok Numbers 21:24 Deuteronomy 2:37 Deuteronomy 3:16 Joshua 12:2 Judges 11:13 Judges 11:22 7 Occurrences |
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