3534. kebesh

Lexicon

kebesh: Lamb

Original Word: כֶּבֶשׁ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: kebesh
Pronunciation: keh-besh
Phonetic Spelling: (keh'-besh)
Definition: Lamb
Meaning: a footstool

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a footstool

From kabash; a footstool (as trodden upon):

see HEBREW kabash

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kabash
Definition
footstool
NASB Translation
footstool (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

כֶּ֫בֶשׁ noun [masculine] footstool (late) (Late Hebrew id., step, stair; Aramaic כִּבְשָׁא, etc., a rude seat (rare)) — הַזָּהָב ׳כ2Chronicles 9:18 (of Solomon's throne).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb כָּבַשׁ (kavash), meaning "to subdue" or "to bring into subjection."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5286 (ὑποπόδιον, hupopodion): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to convey the same concept of a footstool, often in reference to the subjugation of enemies or the authority of Christ. It appears in passages such as Matthew 22:44 and Hebrews 1:13, echoing the Old Testament imagery of divine sovereignty and victory.

Usage: The term כֶּבֶשׁ is used in the context of a footstool, often metaphorically representing the subjugation of enemies or the authority of a ruler. It appears in passages that describe the sovereignty and dominion of God or a king.

Context: The Hebrew word כֶּבֶשׁ (kevesh) is primarily used to denote a footstool, an object upon which one rests their feet. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a footstool was not merely a piece of furniture but carried significant symbolic meaning. It often represented the subjugation of enemies, as placing one's feet on something was a sign of dominance and control. This symbolism is evident in biblical passages where God or a king is depicted as having enemies underfoot, illustrating their complete authority and victory over them.

In the Hebrew Bible, the concept of a footstool is frequently associated with the divine throne. For instance, in Psalm 110:1, the LORD says to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet." This imagery conveys the ultimate triumph and reign of the Messiah, who is seated at the right hand of God, with His enemies subdued beneath Him.

The footstool also appears in the context of the temple, as seen in 1 Chronicles 28:2, where David refers to the ark of the covenant as God's footstool, emphasizing the sacredness and divine presence associated with it. This usage underscores the idea that the earth and its elements are under God's dominion, serving as His footstool.

Forms and Transliterations

וְכֶ֨בֶשׁ וכבש veChevesh wə·ḵe·ḇeš wəḵeḇeš

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 9:18
HEB: מַעֲל֣וֹת לַ֠כִּסֵּא וְכֶ֨בֶשׁ בַּזָּהָ֤ב לַכִּסֵּא֙
NAS: to the throne and a footstool in gold
KJV: to the throne, with a footstool of gold,
INT: steps to the throne footstool gold to the throne

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3534
1 Occurrence

wə·ḵe·ḇeš — 1 Occ.