Strong's Lexicon abas: To refuse, to be unwilling Original Word: אָבַס Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G720 (arneomai): To deny, to refuse - G3868 (parakouo): To refuse to listen, to disregard Usage: The Hebrew verb "abas" primarily conveys the idea of refusal or unwillingness. It is used to describe a deliberate choice to reject or decline something, often in the context of moral or spiritual decisions. The term can imply a strong, resolute decision not to comply or agree with a particular action or command. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, decisions of refusal often carried significant weight, especially in matters of covenant and obedience to divine commands. The act of refusing could be seen as a demonstration of personal integrity or rebellion, depending on the context. In the Hebrew Bible, refusal is often linked to the themes of obedience and disobedience to God's will. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to feed, fatten NASB Translation fattened (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אָבַס] verb feed, fatten (Mishna id.; ? Assyrian [abâsu] DlW46) Qal Passive participle fattened, אָבוּס of ox Proverbs 15:17; אֲבוּסִים of fowl 1 Kings 5:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fatted, stalled A primitive root; to fodder -- fatted, stalled. Forms and Transliterations אֲבוּסִֽים׃ אָ֝ב֗וּס אבוס אבוסים׃ ’ă·ḇū·sîm ’ā·ḇūs ’āḇūs ’ăḇūsîm aVus avuSimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 4:23 HEB: וְיַחְמ֔וּר וּבַרְבֻּרִ֖ים אֲבוּסִֽים׃ NAS: gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl. KJV: and fallowdeer, and fatted fowl. INT: roebucks fowl and fattened Proverbs 15:17 2 Occurrences |
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