Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H5688

Strong's H5688 · Hebrew

עֲבֹת

ʻăbôth · /ab-oth'/

Number
H5688
Language
Hebrew
Original word
עֲבֹת
Transliteration
ʻăbôth
Pronunciation
ab-oth'
KJV occurrences
23 verses

Definition

something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage

KJV: band, cord, rope, thick bough (branch), wreathen (chain).

Root / derivation: or עֲבוֹת; or (feminine) עֲבֹתָה; the same as H5687 (עָבֹת);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עֲבֹת across 23 verses.

wreathen7×
cords5×
bands3×
boughs3×
chains2×
ropes2×
band1×
branches1×
rope1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Exodus7 verses
Exodus 28:14

And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.

Exodus 28:22

And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.

Exodus 28:24

And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.

Exodus 28:25

And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.

Exodus 39:15

And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold.

Exodus 39:17

And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.

Exodus 39:18

And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.

Judges4 verses
Judges 15:13

And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the rock.

Judges 15:14

And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands. loosed: Heb. were melted

Judges 16:11

And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. that never: Heb. wherewith work hath not been done

Judges 16:12

Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.

Job1 verse
Psalms3 verses
Isaiah1 verse
Ezekiel6 verses
Ezekiel 3:25

But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:

Ezekiel 4:8

And, behold, I will lay bands upon thee, and thou shalt not turn thee from one side to another, till thou hast ended the days of thy siege. from one: Heb. from thy side to thy side

Ezekiel 19:11

And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.

Ezekiel 31:3

Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs. with fair branches: Heb. fair of branches

Ezekiel 31:10

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;

Ezekiel 31:14

To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. their trees: or, stand upon themselves for their height

Hosea1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H5688 (ʻăbôth) mean?

something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage

How many times does H5688 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H5688 (עֲבֹת) appears in 23 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “wreathen.”

How is ʻăbôth translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H5688 is rendered as “wreathen” (7×), “cords” (5×), “bands” (3×), “boughs” (3×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word עֲבֹת come from?

or עֲבוֹת; or (feminine) עֲבֹתָה; the same as H5687 (עָבֹת);