Strong's Lexicon yobel: Jubilee, ram's horn, trumpet Original Word: יוֹבֵל Word Origin: Derived from the root יָבַל (yabal), meaning "to bring" or "to carry." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "yobel" in the Septuagint or New Testament, as the concept of Jubilee is unique to the Hebrew Scriptures. However, the Greek word "aphesis" (Strong's G859), meaning "release" or "forgiveness," captures the spirit of liberation associated with the Jubilee. Usage: The term "yobel" primarily refers to the Jubilee year, a significant time in the Hebrew calendar occurring every 50th year. It is a time of liberation and restoration, where slaves are freed, debts are forgiven, and land is returned to its original owners. The word is also used to denote the ram's horn trumpet, which was blown to signal the start of the Jubilee year. Cultural and Historical Background: The concept of the Jubilee is deeply rooted in the social and religious life of ancient Israel. Instituted by God in Leviticus 25, the Jubilee year was a time of economic and social reset, reflecting God's desire for justice, mercy, and equality among His people. It served as a reminder of God's provision and ownership of the land, emphasizing that the Israelites were stewards rather than owners. The blowing of the ram's horn (yobel) was a powerful symbol of freedom and new beginnings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yabal Definition a ram, ram's horn (a wind instrument) NASB Translation jubilee (21), ram's (1), ram's horn (1), rams' horns (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs יוֺבֵל, יֹבֵל noun masculineNumbers 36:4 ram, ram's horn, cornet (Phoenician יבל ram; compare Di Leviticus 25:10 DlPr 124) — absolute יוֺבֵל Joshua 6:5 7t.; יֹבֵל Exodus 19:13 13t.; plural יוֺבְלִים Joshua 6:4 2t.; יֹבְלִים Joshua 6:13; — 1 ram, only in combination: ׳בִּמְשֹׁךְ בְּקֶרֶן הַיּ Joshua 6:5 the ram's horn, as wind-instrument; so שׁוֺפְרוֺת(ה)י(ו)בלים Joshua 6:4,6,8,13 rams' horns (see BenzArchäol. 276); יֹבֵל alone, בִּמְשֹׁךְ הַיֹּבֵל Exodus 19:13 at the sounding of the ram ('s horn). 2 designation of 50th year, marked by blowing of cornets, AV 'jubile' (so Late Hebrew יוֺבֵל, ᵑ7 יובֵילָא, as loan-word); originally no doubt שְׁנַת הַיּוֺבֵל year of the ram ('s horn), as Leviticus 25:13,28,40,50,52,54 (all H), Leviticus 27:17,18,23,24 (all P), but then, without שׁנת, as יוֺבֵל הִוא תִּהְיֶה לָכֶם Leviticus 25:10 a ram ('s horn blowing) shall it be to you; so Leviticus 25:11; Leviticus 25:12; Leviticus 25:15; Leviticus 25:28; Leviticus 25:30; Leviticus 25:31; Leviticus 25:33 (all H), Leviticus 27:18; Numbers 36:4 (both P). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance jubile, ram's horn, trumpet Or yobel {yob-ale'}; apparently from yabal; the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced -- jubile, ram's horn, trumpet. see HEBREW yabal Forms and Transliterations בַּיֹּבֵ֑ל בַּיֹּבֵ֔ל בַּיֹּבֵֽל׃ בַיֹּבֵ֗ל ביבל ביבל׃ הַיֹּבְלִ֗ים הַיֹּבֵ֑ל הַיֹּבֵ֔ל הַיֹּבֵ֖ל הַיֹּבֵל֮ הַיּֽוֹבְלִים֙ הַיּוֹבֵ֑ל הַיּוֹבֵ֔ל הַיּוֹבֵ֖ל הַיּוֹבֵ֗ל הַיּוֹבֵל֙ היבל היבלים היובל היובלים וּבַיֹּבֵ֖ל וביבל יוֹבְלִ֔ים יוֹבֵ֣ל יוֹבֵ֥ל יובל יובלים baiyoVel bay·yō·ḇêl ḇay·yō·ḇêl bayyōḇêl ḇayyōḇêl haiyoeLim haiyoVel haiyovLim hay·yō·ḇə·lîm hay·yō·ḇêl hay·yō·w·ḇêl hay·yō·wḇ·lîm hayyōḇêl hayyōḇəlîm hayyōwḇêl hayyōwḇlîm ū·ḇay·yō·ḇêl ūḇayyōḇêl uvaiyoVel vaiyoVel yō·w·ḇêl yō·wḇ·lîm yoVel yovLim yōwḇêl yōwḇlîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 19:13 HEB: יִחְיֶ֑ה בִּמְשֹׁךְ֙ הַיֹּבֵ֔ל הֵ֖מָּה יַעֲל֥וּ NAS: he shall not live.' When the ram's horn sounds a long blast, KJV: it shall not live: when the trumpet soundeth long, INT: live sounds horn they shall come Leviticus 25:10 Leviticus 25:11 Leviticus 25:12 Leviticus 25:13 Leviticus 25:15 Leviticus 25:28 Leviticus 25:28 Leviticus 25:30 Leviticus 25:31 Leviticus 25:33 Leviticus 25:40 Leviticus 25:50 Leviticus 25:52 Leviticus 25:54 Leviticus 27:17 Leviticus 27:18 Leviticus 27:18 Leviticus 27:21 Leviticus 27:23 Leviticus 27:24 Numbers 36:4 Joshua 6:4 Joshua 6:5 Joshua 6:6 27 Occurrences |
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