Biblica Analytica
H4016 Hebrew

מָבוֹשׁ

ma.vush

genitalia

Lexicon Entry

Definition
genitalia
Transliteration
ma.vush
Strong's Number
H4016
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word "מָבוֹשׁ" (ma.vush) has a literal meaning of "genitalia." Its occurrence in the Bible is limited to a single instance. Its meaning suggests that this word is associated with human anatomy, specifically the reproductive system. Given its definition, it's likely used in a context that involves bodily functions or physical characteristics, but without further context, its exact usage and significance remain unclear. The rarity of "מָבוֹשׁ" in the Bible means that it doesn't convey significant meaning or develop a particular concept throughout the text. Instead, it appears as a singular reference that is probably specific to the passage in which it's used.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4016
Lemma
מָבוֹשׁ
Transliteration
ma.vush
Definition
genitalia
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text