Lexicon abat: To take a pledge, to lend Original Word: עָבַט Strong's Exhaustive Concordance borrow, break ranks, fetch a pledge, lend, surely A primitive root; to pawn; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle -- borrow, break (ranks), fetch (a pledge), lend, X surely. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from abot Definition to take or give a pledge NASB Translation borrow (1), deviate (1), generously lend (1), lend (1), take (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָבַט] verb denominative take or give a pledge; — Qal Infinitive construct לַעֲבֹט Deuteronomy 24:10 to take possession of a thing pledged (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb); Imperfect2masculine singular give a pledge תַּעֲבֹט Deuteronomy 15:6 (i.e. borrow). Hiph`il Perfect2masculine singular וְהַעֲבַטְתָּ֫ גּוֺיִם רַבִּים Deuteronomy 15:6 and thou shalt cause many nations to give pledges (i.e. lend to them); Imperfect3masculine singular suffix + Infinitive absolute הַעֲבֵט תַּעֲבִיטֶנּוּ Deuteronomy 15:8 thou shalt surely lend to him (literally as above). Pi`el Imperfect יְעַבְּטוּן Joel 2:7 hardly makes sense (lend on pledge = interchange ?); most read יְעַבְּתוּן; יְעַוְּתוּן We, compare Now Dr GASm; Gr. יַטוּן. עבל (√ of following; compare possibly Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1155: δανείζω (daneízō) • to lend Usage: The verb עָבַט (ʿāḇaṭ) is used in the context of financial transactions, specifically referring to the act of lending or pawning. It can also imply becoming entangled or involved in a financial obligation. Context: The Hebrew verb עָבַט (ʿāḇaṭ) appears in the Old Testament in contexts related to financial dealings, particularly in the form of lending or pawning. This term is used to describe the act of giving a loan or taking a pledge, often with the implication of creating a binding obligation or entanglement. The concept of lending in ancient Israelite society was governed by specific laws and ethical considerations, as seen in the Mosaic Law, which provided guidelines for fair and compassionate lending practices. Forms and Transliterations וְהַֽעֲבַטְתָּ֞ וְהַעֲבֵט֙ והעבט והעבטת יְעַבְּט֖וּן יעבטון לַעֲבֹ֥ט לעבט תַּעֲבִיטֶ֔נּוּ תַעֲבֹ֔ט תעבט תעביטנו la‘ăḇōṭ la·‘ă·ḇōṭ laaVot ta‘ăḇîṭennū ṯa‘ăḇōṭ ta·‘ă·ḇî·ṭen·nū ṯa·‘ă·ḇōṭ taaviTennu taaVot vehaavatTa vehaaVet wə·ha·‘ă·ḇaṭ·tā wə·ha·‘ă·ḇêṭ wəha‘ăḇaṭtā wəha‘ăḇêṭ yə‘abbəṭūn yə·‘ab·bə·ṭūn yeabbeTunLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 15:6 HEB: דִּבֶּר־ לָ֑ךְ וְהַֽעֲבַטְתָּ֞ גּוֹיִ֣ם רַבִּ֗ים NAS: you as He has promised you, and you will lend to many KJV: thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many INT: you promised will lend nations to many Deuteronomy 15:6 Deuteronomy 15:8 Deuteronomy 15:8 Deuteronomy 24:10 Joel 2:7 6 Occurrences |