Lexicon :: Strong's H5670 - ʿāḇaṭ

עָבַט
Transliteration
ʿāḇaṭ
Pronunciation
aw-bat'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1555

Strong’s Definitions

עָבַט ʻâbaṭ, aw-bat'; a primitive root; to pawn; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle:—borrow, break (ranks), fetch (a pledge), lend, × surely.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H5670 in the following manner: lend (2x), fetch (1x), borrow (1x), surely (1x), break (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H5670 in the following manner: lend (2x), fetch (1x), borrow (1x), surely (1x), break (1x).
  1. to take a pledge, give a pledge (for a debt)

    1. (Qal) to take a pledge, give a pledge (for a debt)

    2. (Piel) to interchange

    3. (Hiphil) to cause to give a pledge

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָבַט ʻâbaṭ, aw-bat'; a primitive root; to pawn; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle:—borrow, break (ranks), fetch (a pledge), lend, × surely.
STRONGS H5670: Abbreviations
† [עָבַט] verb denominative take or give a pledge; —
Qal Infinitive construct לַעֲבֹט Deuteronomy 24:10 to take possession of a thing pledged (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb); Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular give a pledge תַּעֲבֹט Deuteronomy 15:6 (i.e. borrow).
Hiph. Perfect 2nd person masculine singular וְהַעֲבַטְתָּ֫ גּוֺיִם רַבִּים Deuteronomy 15:6 and thou shalt cause many nations to give pledges (i.e. lend to them); Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix + Infinitive absolute הַעֲבֵט תַּעֲבִיטֶנּוּ Deuteronomy 15:8 thou shalt surely lend to him (literally as above).
Pi. Imperfect יְעַבְּטוּן Joel 2:7 hardly makes sense (lend on pledge = interchange ?); most read יְעַבְּתוּן; יְעַוְּתוּן We, compare Now Dr GASm; Gr. יַטוּן.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Deuteronomy

15:6; 15:6; 15:8; 24:10

Joel

2:7