Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H3342

Strong's H3342 · Hebrew

יֶקֶב

yeqeb · /yeh'-keb/

Number
H3342
Language
Hebrew
Original word
יֶקֶב
Transliteration
yeqeb
Pronunciation
yeh'-keb
KJV occurrences
16 verses

Definition

a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed)

KJV: fats, presses, press-fat, wine(-press).

Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to excavate;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יֶקֶב across 16 verses.

winepress7×
winepresses3×
fats2×
presses2×
pressfat1×
wine1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Numbers2 verses
Deuteronomy2 verses
Judges1 verse
2 Kings1 verse
Job1 verse
Proverbs1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
Jeremiah1 verse
Hosea1 verse
Joel2 verses
Haggai1 verse
Zechariah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H3342 (yeqeb) mean?

a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed)

How many times does H3342 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H3342 (יֶקֶב) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “winepress.”

How is yeqeb translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H3342 is rendered as “winepress” (7×), “winepresses” (3×), “fats” (2×), “presses” (2×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word יֶקֶב come from?

from an unused root meaning to excavate;