4963. mathben
Strong's Lexicon
mathben: Storehouse, barn

Original Word: מַתְבֵּן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: mathben
Pronunciation: math-BEN
Phonetic Spelling: (math-bane')
Definition: Storehouse, barn
Meaning: straw in the heap

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb בָּנָה (banah), meaning "to build."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἀποθήκη (Strong's Greek 596), which also means "storehouse" or "barn."

Usage: The term "mathben" refers to a structure used for storing grain or other agricultural produce. It is a place where the harvest is kept safe from the elements and pests, ensuring that the community has food supplies during times when crops are not being harvested.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was a central part of daily life and economy. The construction of storehouses or barns was essential for preserving the harvest. These structures were often built with thick walls to protect against weather and intruders. The concept of a storehouse also carried spiritual significance, symbolizing God's provision and the importance of stewardship.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as teben
Definition
a straw heap
NASB Translation
straw (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַתְבֵּן noun [masculine] straw-heap; — ׳מ Isaiah 25:10.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
straw

Denominative from teben; straw in the heap -- straw.

see HEBREW teben

Forms and Transliterations
מַתְבֵּ֖ן מתבן maṯ·bên matBen maṯbên
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 25:10
HEB: תַּחְתָּ֔יו כְּהִדּ֥וּשׁ מַתְבֵּ֖ן [בְּמֵי כ]
NAS: in his place As straw is trodden down
KJV: shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down
INT: his place down straw waste of a manure

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Strong's Hebrew 4963
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maṯ·bên — 1 Occ.
















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