Strong's Lexicon yabbashah: Dry land, dry ground Original Word: יַבָּשָׁה Word Origin: Derived from the root יָבֵשׁ (yabesh), meaning "to be dry." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1093 (γῆ, gē): Often translated as "earth" or "land," used in contexts similar to "yabbashah." - G3584 (ξηρός, xēros): Meaning "dry," used in contexts of dry land or withered conditions. Usage: The term "yabbashah" refers to dry land or dry ground, often used in contrast to bodies of water. It signifies the solid ground that appears when waters are parted or recede, as seen in the creation narrative and the crossing of the Red Sea. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of dry land emerging from chaotic waters was a common motif, symbolizing order and stability. In the Hebrew Bible, "yabbashah" is associated with God's creative and redemptive acts, demonstrating His power over creation and His ability to deliver His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yabesh Definition dry land, dry ground NASB Translation dry ground (4), dry land (9), land (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יַבָּשָׁה noun feminine dry land, dry ground (Sabean יבסם, opposed to בחרם sea, DHM in MV; Palmyrene יבשא (dry) land VogNo. 79) — always absolute singular יַבָּשָׁה: Exodus 4:9 (J); of dry ground as path of Israel through Red Sea Exodus 14:16,22,29; Exodus 15:19 (all P), Nehemiah 9:11; Psalm 66:6; through Jordan Joshua 4:22 (D); of dry land, opposed to sea, at creation Genesis 1:9,10 (P); compare Jonah 1:9; specifically of shore of sea Jonah 1:13; Jonah 2:11; figurative of needy Israel, to be refreshed by ׳יs spirit Isaiah 44:3 ("" צָמֵא). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dry ground, land From yabesh; dry ground -- dry (ground, land). see HEBREW yabesh Forms and Transliterations בַּיַּבָּשָֽׁה׃ בַּיַּבָּשָׁ֑ה בַּיַּבָּשָׁה֙ בַיַּבָּשָׁ֖ה ביבשה ביבשה׃ הַיַּבָּשָֽׁה׃ הַיַּבָּשָׁ֑ה הַיַּבָּשָׁ֖ה היבשה היבשה׃ יַבָּשָׁ֑ה יבשה לְֽיַבָּשָׁ֗ה לַיַּבָּשָׁה֙ ליבשה baiyabbaShah bay·yab·bā·šāh ḇay·yab·bā·šāh bayyabbāšāh ḇayyabbāšāh haiyabbaShah hay·yab·bā·šāh hayyabbāšāh laiyabbaShah lay·yab·bā·šāh layyabbāšāh lə·yab·bā·šāh ləyabbāšāh leyabbaShah vaiyabbaShah yab·bā·šāh yabbāšāh yabbaShahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 1:9 HEB: אֶחָ֔ד וְתֵרָאֶ֖ה הַיַּבָּשָׁ֑ה וַֽיְהִי־ כֵֽן׃ NAS: place, and let the dry land appear; KJV: place, and let the dry [land] appear: INT: one appear the dry and it was so Genesis 1:10 Exodus 4:9 Exodus 14:16 Exodus 14:22 Exodus 14:29 Exodus 15:19 Joshua 4:22 Nehemiah 9:11 Psalm 66:6 Isaiah 44:3 Jonah 1:9 Jonah 1:13 Jonah 2:10 14 Occurrences |