4293. matbeach
Strong's Lexicon
matbeach: Slaughterhouse, place of slaughter

Original Word: מַטְבֵּחַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: matbeach
Pronunciation: mat-bay'-akh
Phonetic Spelling: (mat-bay'-akh)
Definition: Slaughterhouse, place of slaughter
Meaning: slaughter

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb טָבַח (tabach), meaning "to slaughter" or "to butcher."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent related to the concept of sacrifice and slaughter is θυσιαστήριον (thysiastērion), Strong's Greek 2379, which refers to an altar or place of sacrifice.

Usage: The term "matbeach" refers to a place designated for the slaughtering of animals, particularly in the context of sacrificial offerings. It is used to describe a location where animals are prepared for sacrifice, emphasizing the act of slaughter as part of the ritual process.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the practice of animal sacrifice was central to religious worship and atonement rituals. The slaughterhouse, or "matbeach," was an essential part of the temple complex where animals were ritually slaughtered according to the laws given in the Torah. This practice was deeply rooted in the covenant relationship between God and His people, symbolizing atonement, thanksgiving, and dedication.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from tabach
Definition
a slaughtering place
NASB Translation
place of slaughter (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַטְבֵּחַ noun [masculine] slaughtering-place (Phoenician מטבח id. CISi. 175), Isaiah 14:21, for Babylonians (under implicit figurative of animals).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
slaughter

From tabach; slaughter -- slaughter.

see HEBREW tabach

Forms and Transliterations
מַטְבֵּ֖חַ מטבח maṭ·bê·aḥ matBeach maṭbêaḥ
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 14:21
HEB: הָכִ֧ינוּ לְבָנָ֛יו מַטְבֵּ֖חַ בַּעֲוֹ֣ן אֲבוֹתָ֑ם
NAS: for his sons a place of slaughter Because of the iniquity
KJV: Prepare slaughter for his children
INT: Prepare his sons A place of the iniquity of their fathers

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Strong's Hebrew 4293
1 Occurrence


maṭ·bê·aḥ — 1 Occ.
















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