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עָבַט H5670
H5670 is the Hebrew word עָבַט, transliterated ʻâbaṭ and said aw-bat'. The King James Version most often renders it lend.
What it means
to pawn; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: borrow, break (ranks), fetch (a pledge), lend, [idiom] surely.
Verses using עָבַט
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Deuteronomy 15:6 · KJV
For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.
Deuteronomy 15:8 · KJV
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
Deuteronomy 24:10 · KJV
When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge.
Joel 2:7 · KJV
They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:
Common questions
What does Strong's H5670 mean?
H5670 is the Hebrew word עָבַט (ʻâbaṭ), meaning to pawn; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle.
How is H5670 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lend (2 times), borrow (1 time), surely (1 time), fetch (1 time), break (1 time).
How many times does H5670 appear in the Bible?
עָבַט (ʻâbaṭ) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5670 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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