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מֵסַב H4524
H4524 is the Hebrew word מֵסַב, transliterated mêçab and said may-sab'. The King James Version most often renders it round about.
What it means
a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbial) around.
Where it comes from
plural masculine מְסִבִּים; or feminine מְסִבּוֹת; from H5437 (סָבַב).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: that compass about, (place) round about, at table.
Verses using מֵסַב
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 6:29 · KJV
And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.
2 Kings 23:5 · KJV
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
Job 37:12 · KJV
And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
Psalm 140:9 · KJV
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Song of Solomon 1:12 · KJV
While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4524 mean?
H4524 is the Hebrew word מֵסַב (mêçab), meaning a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbial) around.
How is H4524 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it round about (2 times), places round about (1 time), compass me about (1 time), sitteth at his table (1 time).
How many times does H4524 appear in the Bible?
מֵסַב (mêçab) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4524 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: plural masculine מְסִבִּים; or feminine מְסִבּוֹת; from H5437 (סָבַב).
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