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עֲבֹת H5688
H5688 is the Hebrew word עֲבֹת, transliterated ʻăbôth and said ab-oth'. The King James Version most often renders it wreathen.
What it means
something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage.
Where it comes from
or עֲבוֹת; or (feminine) עֲבֹתָה; the same as H5687 (עָבֹת).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 22 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: band, cord, rope, thick bough (branch), wreathen (chain).
Verses using עֲבֹת
All 20 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 28:14 · KJV
And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.
Exodus 28:22 · KJV
And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.
Exodus 28:24 · KJV
And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.
Exodus 28:25 · KJV
And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.
Exodus 39:15 · KJV
And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold.
Exodus 39:17 · KJV
And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.
Exodus 39:18 · KJV
And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.
Judges 15:13 · KJV
And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the rock.
Judges 15:14 · KJV
And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.
Judges 16:11 · KJV
And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Judges 16:12 · KJV
Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.
Job 39:10 · KJV
Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
Psalm 118:27 · KJV
God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
Psalm 129:4 · KJV
The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
Ezekiel 3:25 · KJV
But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:
Ezekiel 4:8 · KJV
And, behold, I will lay bands upon thee, and thou shalt not turn thee from one side to another, till thou hast ended the days of thy siege.
Ezekiel 19:11 · KJV
And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.
Ezekiel 31:10 · KJV
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;
Ezekiel 31:14 · KJV
To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.
Hosea 11:4 · KJV
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5688 mean?
H5688 is the Hebrew word עֲבֹת (ʻăbôth), meaning something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage.
How is H5688 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wreathen (7 times), cords (4 times), bands (3 times), ropes (2 times), among the thick boughs (2 times), among others.
How many times does H5688 appear in the Bible?
עֲבֹת (ʻăbôth) is tagged in 20 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5688 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or עֲבוֹת; or (feminine) עֲבֹתָה; the same as H5687 (עָבֹת).
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