Lexicon :: Strong's H5646 - ʿāḇ

עָב
Transliteration
ʿāḇ
Pronunciation
awb
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to cover
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1552a

Strong’s Definitions

עָב ʻâb, awb; or עֹב ʻôb; from an unused root meaning to cover; properly, equivalent to H5645; but used only as an architectural term, an architrave (as shading the pillars):—thick (beam, plant).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's H5646 in the following manner: thick plank (2x), thick beam (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's H5646 in the following manner: thick plank (2x), thick beam (1x).

  1. an architectural term

    1. meaning dubious; perhaps projecting roof, landing, thick beam, plank, threshold

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָב ʻâb, awb; or עֹב ʻôb; from an unused root meaning to cover; properly, equivalent to H5645; but used only as an architectural term, an architrave (as shading the pillars):—thick (beam, plant).
STRONGS H5646: Abbreviations
† I. עָב, [עֹב] noun masculine architectural term, meaning unknown; projecting roof is conjectured (Sm Co Berthol); others landing (Da); AV RV thick beam or plank, RVm threshold; Benz Kit Toy leave untranslated; in any case a structure of wood; — absolute וְעַמֻּדִים וְעָב 1 Kings 7:6; apparently construct מֵהַחוּץ הָאוּלָם אֶל־פְּנֵי עֵץ וְעָב Ezekiel 41:25; plural (si vera lectio) הָעֻבִּים Ezekiel 41:26.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Kings

7:6

Ezekiel

41:25; 41:26