Strong's Lexicon maabeh: Thicket, dense growth Original Word: מַעֲבֶה Word Origin: Derived from the root עָבָה (avah), which means "to be thick" or "to be dense." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "maabeh," the concept of a thicket or dense growth can be related to Greek words like δάσος (dasos), meaning "forest" or "wooded area," which appears in the Septuagint and other Greek literature. Usage: The Hebrew word "maabeh" refers to a dense or thick growth of vegetation, often implying a place that is difficult to pass through due to its density. It is used to describe areas that are overgrown or heavily wooded, providing a natural barrier or hiding place. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, thickets and dense growths were common in the landscape, particularly in the hill country and along riverbanks. These areas could serve as natural fortifications or places of refuge. They were also habitats for wildlife and could be sources of wood and other resources. The imagery of a thicket is often used in the Bible to convey ideas of entanglement, protection, or concealment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom abah Definition thickness, compactness NASB Translation clay (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַעֲבֶה noun [masculine] si vera lectio, thickness, compactness; — בְּמַעֲבֵה הָאֲדָמָה 1 Kings 7:46 in the compactness of the soil, i.e. clayey ground or clay mould = 2 Chronicles 4:17 (where ᵑ0 ׳בַּעֲבִי הָ); but read doubtless in both בְּמַעְבֶּרֶת אֲדָמָה at the ford of Adamah, see GFMJudges 7:22 BenzK. עָבוֺת see עבת. עבט (perhaps √ of following; compare Assyrian ubbu‰u° (II. of אבט [= עבט ?]) be pledged DlHWB 6; Aramaic (Talmud) עֲבִיטָה pledge, עֲבַט Ithpe`el be taken in pledge; but WeJoel 2:7 thinks עֲבוֺט Aramaic loan-word, and compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance clay From abah; properly, compact (part of soil), i.e. Loam -- clay. see HEBREW abah Forms and Transliterations בְּמַעֲבֵ֖ה במעבה bə·ma·‘ă·ḇêh bəma‘ăḇêh bemaaVehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 7:46 HEB: יְצָקָ֣ם הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ בְּמַעֲבֵ֖ה הָאֲדָמָ֑ה בֵּ֥ין NAS: cast them, in the clay ground KJV: cast them, in the clay ground INT: cast the king the clay ground between 1 Occurrence |
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hold, keep, guard). 
