Berean Strong's Lexicon malben: Brick, brick mold Original Word: מַלְבֵּן Word Origin: Derived from the root לָבַן (lavan), meaning "to make white" or "to purify." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "malben," the concept of building and construction can be related to Greek terms such as "λίθος" (lithos, G3037) meaning "stone," and "οἰκοδομέω" (oikodomeo, G3618) meaning "to build." Usage: The term "malben" refers to a brick or a brick mold, a tool or form used in the process of making bricks. In ancient times, bricks were a common building material, especially in regions where stone was less abundant. The word is used to describe the rectangular shape and the process of forming bricks for construction purposes. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, bricks were a fundamental building material, particularly in Mesopotamia and Egypt, where clay was abundant. The process of brick-making involved mixing clay with water, forming it into molds, and then drying or baking it to harden. This method allowed for the construction of durable structures, including homes, city walls, and monumental buildings. The use of bricks is well-documented in archaeological findings and ancient texts, highlighting their importance in ancient construction practices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom laban Definition a brick mold, quadrangle NASB Translation brick (1), brick mold (1), brickkiln (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַלְבֵּן noun [masculine] 1 brick-mould; 2 quadrangle (on meaning brick-mould, and figurative something rectangular, see HoffmZAW 1882, 53-72 Dr2Samuel 12:31, compare Late Hebrew מַלְבֵּן; Arabic 1 brick-mould, 2 Samuel 12:31 Qr (Kt, by error, מלכן), Nahum 3:14. 2 quadrangle, Jeremiah 43:9 (at Tahpanhes). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brick kiln From laban (denominative); a brick-kiln -- brickkiln. see HEBREW laban Forms and Transliterations בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן במלבן מַלְבֵּֽן׃ מלבן׃ bam·mal·bên bammalBen bammalbên mal·bên malBen malbênLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 12:31 HEB: [בַּמַּלְכֶּן כ] (בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן ק) וְכֵ֣ן NAS: and made them pass through the brickkiln. And thus KJV: and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did INT: and iron pass brick kiln and thus did Jeremiah 43:9 Nahum 3:14 3 Occurrences |
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