Strong's Lexicon yabesh: To be dry, to wither, to become dry Original Word: יָבֵשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3583 (ξηραίνω, xērainō): To dry up, to wither - G3584 (ξηρός, xēros): Dry, withered Usage: The Hebrew verb "yabesh" primarily means "to be dry" or "to wither." It is used in the context of physical dryness, such as land or plants, as well as metaphorically to describe spiritual desolation or lack of vitality. The term can also imply a state of barrenness or lifelessness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, dryness was often associated with desolation and judgment, as water was a precious resource essential for life and prosperity. The imagery of dryness and withering is frequently used in the Hebrew Bible to convey themes of divine judgment, spiritual barrenness, and the consequences of turning away from God. Conversely, the presence of water and flourishing growth symbolizes blessing, life, and divine favor. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yabesh Definition dry, dried NASB Translation dried (1), dry (6), gone (1), withered (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. יָבֵשׁ verbal adjective or Participle dry, dried, so, masculine singular absolute Nahum 1:10 4t.; feminine singular יְבֵשָׁה Numbers 11:6; masculine plural (וִ)יבֵשִׁים Numbers 6:3; feminine plural יְבֵשׁוֺת Ezekiel 37:2,4; — 1 dried, literal only עֲנָבִים יְבֵשִׁיס Numbers 6:3 dried grapes (P; opposed to לַחִים ׳ְ); figurative נַפְשֵׁנוּ יְבֵשָׁה Numbers 11:6 (JE) our soul (i.e. our appetite) is dried up, namely, for want of fresh, juicy meat. 2 dry, of chaff, קַשׁ Nahum 1:10 in simile of Ninevites under impending judgment; compare in figure of Job, Job 13:25; of tree Ezekiel 17:24 (figurative of Davidic house; opposed to עֵץ לָ֑ךְ), Ezekiel 21:3 (in prediction of Judah's devastation by Babylon, opposed to id.); Isaiah 56:3 figurative of eunuch; of the bonesin Ezekiel's vision Ezekiel 37:2,4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dried away, dry From yabesh; dry -- dried (away), dry. see HEBREW yabesh Forms and Transliterations הַיְבֵשׁ֔וֹת היבשות וִיבֵשִׁ֖ים ויבשים יְבֵשָׁ֖ה יְבֵשׁ֥וֹת יָבֵ֑שׁ יָבֵ֖שׁ יָבֵ֣שׁ יָבֵ֤שׁ יָבֵֽשׁ׃ יבש יבש׃ יבשה יבשות hay·ḇê·šō·wṯ hayḇêšōwṯ hayveShot viveShim wî·ḇê·šîm wîḇêšîm yā·ḇêš yāḇêš yaVesh yə·ḇê·šāh yə·ḇê·šō·wṯ yəḇêšāh yəḇêšōwṯ yeveShah yeveShotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 6:3 HEB: וַעֲנָבִ֛ים לַחִ֥ים וִיבֵשִׁ֖ים לֹ֥א יֹאכֵֽל׃ NAS: eat fresh or dried grapes. KJV: moist grapes, or dried. INT: grapes fresh dried nor eat Numbers 11:6 Job 13:25 Isaiah 56:3 Ezekiel 17:24 Ezekiel 20:47 Ezekiel 37:2 Ezekiel 37:4 Nahum 1:10 9 Occurrences |
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