5033. nebek
Strong's Lexicon
nebek: Lattice, network, woven work

Original Word: נֵבֶךְ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: nebek
Pronunciation: neh-bek
Phonetic Spelling: (nay'-bek)
Definition: Lattice, network, woven work
Meaning: a fountain

Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to interweave

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for lattice or network is not directly listed in Strong's Concordance, but related concepts can be found in terms like δικτύωμα (diktýōma - G1350), which refers to a net or network.

Usage: The Hebrew word "nebek" refers to a lattice or network, often used in the context of architectural or ornamental design. It describes a structure made of interwoven or crisscrossed materials, typically used for decorative purposes or as a protective covering.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite architecture, lattices were commonly used in buildings for both practical and aesthetic purposes. They allowed for ventilation and light while providing a measure of privacy and security. Lattices were often made from wood or metal and could be found in windows, gates, and other structural elements. The concept of interweaving also held symbolic significance, representing strength, unity, and the intricate design of God's creation.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a spring
NASB Translation
springs (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[נֵ֫בֶךְ] noun [masculine] spring (si vera lectio) (v unknown); — only plural construct נִבְכֵייָֿם Job 38:16 the springs, sources of the ocean ("" חֵ֫קֶר תְּהוֺם); — Ol Siegf נִבְלֵי; Bu suggests נבעי = מֵבֻּעֵי as possibly; but Gr Perles read נִבְכֵי Job 28:11, also, for Masora מִבְּכִי, compare נָהָר 2

I. נבל (√ of following; meaning dubious).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
spring

From an unused root meaning to burst forth; a fountain -- spring.

Forms and Transliterations
נִבְכֵי־ נבכי־ niḇ·ḵê- niḇḵê- nivchei
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 38:16
HEB: הֲ֭בָאתָ עַד־ נִבְכֵי־ יָ֑ם וּבְחֵ֥קֶר
NAS: Have you entered into the springs of the sea
KJV: Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea?
INT: entered into the springs of the sea the recesses

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 5033
1 Occurrence


niḇ·ḵê- — 1 Occ.















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