Strong's Lexicon Makbenah: Makbenah Original Word: מַכְבֵּנָא Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be high or elevated. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Makbenah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, Greek entries related to genealogies or land inheritance might provide thematic parallels. Usage: Makbenah is a place name mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. It is noted as a location associated with the descendants of Caleb, a prominent figure in the tribe of Judah. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, place names often held significant meaning, reflecting geographical features, historical events, or the characteristics of the people who lived there. Makbenah, being associated with Caleb, suggests a connection to the early settlement patterns of the tribe of Judah in the Promised Land. Caleb was one of the two faithful spies who encouraged Israel to trust in God's promise to give them the land (Numbers 13-14). The mention of Makbenah in the genealogies underscores the importance of land inheritance and tribal identity in Israelite society. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Kabbon Definition a desc. of Caleb NASB Translation Machbena (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַכְבֵּנָה (van d. H מַכְבֵּנָא) proper name, of a location 1 Chronicles 2:49 (represented as having שְׁוָא for father; possibly = foregoing), ᵐ5 Μαχβανα, ᵐ5L Μαξβανα. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Machbenah From the same as Kabbown; knoll; Macbena, a place in Palestine settled by him -- Machbenah. see HEBREW Kabbown Forms and Transliterations מַכְבֵּנָ֖ה מכבנה machbeNah maḵ·bê·nāh maḵbênāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:49 HEB: שְׁוָ֛א אֲבִ֥י מַכְבֵּנָ֖ה וַאֲבִ֣י גִבְעָ֑א NAS: the father of Machbena and the father KJV: the father of Machbenah, and the father INT: Sheva the father of Machbena and the father of Gibea 1 Occurrence |
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