עָבוֹת
a.vot
leafy
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word עָבוֹת (a.vot) has a short definition that translates to "leafy." This term appears in the Bible four times, suggesting its importance and relevance to various narratives. The semantic domain, Creation & Nature, places it within a broader context of describing the natural world. Given its definition and domain, it is likely that עָבוֹת refers to lush vegetation or foliage. The usage of עָבוֹת implies its association with aspects of creation, likely highlighting aspects or characteristics of vegetation, such as its vibrancy or growth. Its significance lies within the descriptions of the natural environment in the Bible. While specific details of its usage are not provided, the frequency and domain of this word emphasize its importance in conveying a sense of vibrant life and creation.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
and that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the mountain, and get olive branches, branches of wild olive, myrtle branches, palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make temporary shelters, as it is written.”
Ezekiel 6:13You will know that I am Yahweh, when their slain men are among their idols around their altars, on every high hill, on all the tops of the mountains, under every green tree, and under every thick oak, the places where they offered pleasant aroma to all their idols.
Ezekiel 20:28For when I had brought them into the land which I swore to give to them, then they saw every high hill, and every thick tree, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering. There they also made their pleasant aroma, and there they poured out their drink offerings.
Leviticus 23:40You shall take on the first day the fruit of majestic trees, branches of palm trees, and boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and you shall rejoice before Yahweh your God seven days.