Strong's Lexicon mitstsabah: Pillar, Monument, Memorial Stone Original Word: מַצָּבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root צָבָה (tsavah), meaning "to set up" or "to establish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is στῆλη (stēlē), which also refers to a pillar or monument. Usage: The term "mitstsabah" refers to a physical structure, often a stone or pillar, set up as a monument or memorial. In the biblical context, these structures were typically erected to commemorate significant events, divine encounters, or covenants. They served as tangible reminders of God's faithfulness and the history of His people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, erecting pillars or monuments was a common practice to mark important events or places. These structures were often inscribed with details of the event or the names of those involved. In the Hebrew Bible, such monuments were used to signify God's intervention or covenant with His people, serving as a lasting testimony to future generations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of matstsab Definition perhaps a guard, watch NASB Translation army (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַצָּבָה noun feminine ׳אַנְשֵׁי מ 1 Samuel 14:12 see מַצָּב. מִצָּבָה noun feminine guard, watch ? — only וְחָנִיתִי ׳לְבֵיתִי מ Zechariah 9:8 and I encamp as watch for my house (so We Now GASm, but dubious; Kue Sta MartiKau GASm read מַצָּבָה, but this probably non-existent, see above; ᵑ0 apparently intends because of a host = מִצָּבא). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance army, garrison Or mitstsabah {mits-tsaw-baw'}; feminine of matstsab; a military guard -- army, garrison. see HEBREW matstsab Forms and Transliterations הַמַּצָּבָ֜ה המצבה מִצָּבָה֙ מצבה ham·maṣ·ṣā·ḇāh hammaṣṣāḇāh hammatztzaVah miṣ·ṣā·ḇāh miṣṣāḇāh mitztzaVahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 14:12 HEB: וַיַּעֲנוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַמַּצָּבָ֜ה אֶת־ יוֹנָתָ֣ן ׀ KJV: And the men of the garrison answered INT: hailed the men of the garrison Jonathan bearer Zechariah 9:8 2 Occurrences |
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