Biblica Analytica
H4868 Hebrew

מִשְׁבָּת

mish.bat

annihilation

Lexicon Entry

Definition
annihilation
Transliteration
mish.bat
Strong's Number
H4868
Occurrences
1

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

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word 'mishbat' (H4868) is defined as 'annihilation'. This term has a unique occurrence in the Bible. With the primary meaning of complete destruction, 'mishbat' likely carries connotations of utter devastation, perhaps even to the point of non-existence. Given its singular use in scripture, it's difficult to fully assess the range of usage of 'mishbat'. Nonetheless, its definition suggests a strong emphasis on complete destruction, possibly implying an event or scenario of utmost severity. The significance of 'mishbat' lies in its stark representation of the consequences of a particular event or action that has been recorded in the Bible. This word stands out as an example of an extreme form of destruction, one that is not just significant, but singular in occurrence.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H4868
Lemma
מִשְׁבָּת
Transliteration
mish.bat
Definition
annihilation
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text