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עָבַשׁ H5685
H5685 is the Hebrew word עָבַשׁ, transliterated ʻâbash and said aw-bash'. The King James Version most often renders it rotten.
What it means
to dry up.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be rotten.
Verses using עָבַשׁ
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Joel 1:17 · KJV
The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5685 mean?
H5685 is the Hebrew word עָבַשׁ (ʻâbash), meaning to dry up.
How is H5685 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rotten (1 time).
How many times does H5685 appear in the Bible?
עָבַשׁ (ʻâbash) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5685 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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