◄ 3997. meboah ►
Strong's Lexicon
meboah: Entrance, entry, coming in

Original Word: מְבוֹאָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mbowah
Pronunciation: meh-BO-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (meb-o-aw')
Definition: Entrance, entry, coming in
Meaning: a haven

Word Origin: Derived from the root בּוֹא (bo), meaning "to come" or "to enter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1529 (eisodos): Meaning "entrance" or "way in," used in the New Testament to describe entering into a place or situation.

- G1525 (eiserchomai): Meaning "to enter" or "to go in," often used in the context of entering the kingdom of God or a house.

Usage: The Hebrew word "meboah" primarily refers to the concept of an entrance or a place of entering. It can denote a physical entryway, such as a gate or door, or metaphorically represent the act of coming into a place or situation. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often signifies the entrance to a city, temple, or house, symbolizing access or the beginning of an experience or event.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, entrances held significant importance as they were points of transition and security. City gates, for example, were not only physical entry points but also places of judgment, commerce, and social interaction. The concept of "meboah" would have been understood as both a literal and symbolic threshold, marking the transition from one state or place to another. In a religious context, entering the temple or a sacred space was an act of approaching the divine presence, requiring preparation and reverence.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
the same as mabo, q.v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
entry

Feminine of mabow'; a haven -- entry.

see HEBREW mabow'

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