Strong's Lexicon mesab or mesibbim or mesibboth: Surroundings, round about, encircling Original Word: מֵסַב Word Origin: Derived from the root סָבַב (sabab), meaning "to turn" or "to go around." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "mesab," the concept of encircling or surrounding can be found in Greek words like "περιβάλλω" (periballō), meaning "to surround" or "to clothe." Usage: The term "mesab" and its variants are used in the Hebrew Bible to describe something that surrounds or encircles. It can refer to physical surroundings, such as a group of people or objects encircling something, or metaphorically to describe circumstances or situations that encompass an individual or group. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of being surrounded or encircled carried significant implications. It could denote protection, as in being surrounded by allies or a protective barrier, or it could imply threat and danger, as in being encircled by enemies. The Israelites often experienced both scenarios, whether in their wilderness wanderings, battles, or in the context of divine protection. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sabab Definition that which surrounds or is round NASB Translation changes direction (1), round about (1), surrounding area (1), table (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֵסַב noun [masculine] that which surrounds, or is round; — 1. a. plural surrounding places, מְסִבֵּי ׳יְרוּשׁ 2 Kings 23:5 places round about Jerusalem. b. as adverb מֵסַב round about 1 Kings 6:29; feminine plural מְסִבּוֺת on all sides, in all directions, Job 37:12 (of cloud Di < of lightning Bu Du). 2 suffix מְסִבּוֺ Songs 1:12 dubious: round table Ew De; cushion, divan Bae Kau; compare on all these Bu. — מְסִבָּ֑י Psalm 140:10 see סבב Hiph`il Strong's Exhaustive Concordance that compass about, place round about, at table Plural masculine mcibbiym {mes-ib-beem'}; or feminine mcibbowth {mes-ib-bohth'}; from cabab; a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbial) around -- that compass about, (place) round about, at table. see HEBREW cabab Forms and Transliterations בִּמְסִבּ֔וֹ במסבו וּמְסִבֵּ֖י ומסבי מְסִבָּ֑י מְסִבּ֨וֹת ׀ מֵסַ֣ב ׀ מסב מסבות מסבי bim·sib·bōw bimsibBo bimsibbōw mê·saḇ mə·sib·bāy mə·sib·bō·wṯ mêsaḇ meSav mesibBai məsibbāy mesibBot məsibbōwṯ ū·mə·sib·bê ūməsibbê umesibBeiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 6:29 HEB: קִיר֨וֹת הַבַּ֜יִת מֵסַ֣ב ׀ קָלַ֗ע פִּתּוּחֵי֙ NAS: of the house round about with carved engravings KJV: of the house round about with carved INT: the walls of the house round carved carved 2 Kings 23:5 Job 37:12 Psalm 140:9 Songs 1:12 5 Occurrences |
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