Strong's Lexicon yabbesheth: Dryness, dry ground Original Word: יַבֶּשֶׁת Word Origin: Derived from the root יָבֵשׁ (yabesh), meaning "to be dry" or "to wither." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1093 (γῆ, gē) – Earth, land - G3584 (ξηρός, xēros) – Dry, withered Usage: The term "yabbesheth" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote dry land or dry ground, often in contrast to water or sea. It emphasizes the state of being dry, which can be literal, as in the physical dryness of land, or metaphorical, representing desolation or lack of life. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, the concept of dry land was significant both practically and symbolically. Practically, dry land was essential for agriculture, settlement, and survival. Symbolically, it often represented stability and order, in contrast to the chaos of the sea. The creation narrative in Genesis highlights the separation of dry land from the waters, underscoring the importance of "yabbesheth" in God's creative order. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom yabesh Definition dry land, dry ground NASB Translation dry ground (1), dry land (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs יַבֶּ֫שֶׁת noun feminine id., made by God's hands Psalm 95:5; water shall become blood בַּיַּבָּ֑שֶׁת Exodus 4:9 (J). יִגְאָל see below I. גאל above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dry land A variation of yabbashah; dry ground -- dry land. see HEBREW yabbashah Forms and Transliterations בַּיַּבָּֽשֶׁת׃ ביבשת׃ וְ֝יַבֶּ֗שֶׁת ויבשת baiyabBashet bay·yab·bā·šeṯ bayyabbāšeṯ veyabBeshet wə·yab·be·šeṯ wəyabbešeṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 4:9 HEB: וְהָי֥וּ לְדָ֖ם בַּיַּבָּֽשֶׁת׃ NAS: will become blood on the dry ground. KJV: shall become blood upon the dry [land]. INT: will become blood the dry Psalm 95:5 2 Occurrences |
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