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מַרְבֵּץ H4769

H4769 is the Hebrew word מַרְבֵּץ, transliterated marbêts and said mar-bates'. The King James Version most often renders it couchingplace.

Word: מַרְבֵּץTransliteration: marbêtsSaid: mar-bates'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a reclining place, i.e. fold (for flocks).

Where it comes from

from H7257 (רָבַץ).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

couchingplace 1×lie down in 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: couching place, place to lie down.

Verses using מַרְבֵּץ

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Ezekiel 25:5 · KJV

And I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the Ammonites a couching place for flocks: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Zephaniah 2:15 · KJV

This is the rejoicing city that dwelt carelessly, that said in her heart, I am, and there is none beside me: how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4769 mean?

H4769 is the Hebrew word מַרְבֵּץ (marbêts), meaning a reclining place, i.e. fold (for flocks).

How is H4769 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it couchingplace (1 time), lie down in (1 time).

How many times does H4769 appear in the Bible?

מַרְבֵּץ (marbêts) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4769 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7257 (רָבַץ).

Nearby entries

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