◄ 4404. malben ►
Lexicon malben: Brick, brick mold Original Word: מַלְבֵּן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: malben Pronunciation: mal-BEN Phonetic Spelling: (mal-bane') Definition: Brick, brick mold Meaning: a brickkiln Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brick kiln From laban (denominative); a brick-kiln -- brickkiln. see HEBREW laban NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from laban Definition a brick mold, quadrangle NASB Translation brick (1), brick mold (1), brickkiln (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַלְבֵּן noun [masculine] 1 brick-mould; 2 quadrangle (on meaning brick-mould, and figurative something rectangular, see HoffmZAW 1882, 53-72 Dr2Samuel 12:31, compare Late Hebrew מַלְבֵּן; Arabic ; Syriac ); — 1 brick-mould, 2 Samuel 12:31 Qr (Kt, by error, מלכן), Nahum 3:14. 2 quadrangle, Jeremiah 43:9 (at Tahpanhes). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root לָבַן (lavan), meaning "to make white" or "to purify," which is related to the process of making bricks. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew term מַלְבֵּן (malben) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as the concept of a brickkiln is specific to the Hebrew cultural and historical context. However, related Greek terms might involve words associated with construction or building materials, though they do not directly correspond to the Hebrew term for a brickkiln. Usage: The term מַלְבֵּן is used in the context of a brickkiln, referring to a location or structure where bricks are manufactured and hardened by heat. Context: The Hebrew term מַלְבֵּן (malben) appears in the context of ancient construction practices, specifically referring to a brickkiln. In the ancient Near East, brickkilns were essential for producing the bricks used in building structures. The process involved shaping clay into bricks and then firing them in a kiln to harden them, making them suitable for construction. This term is found in the Old Testament, illustrating the importance of brick production in ancient societies. The use of bricks was common in regions where stone was less available, and the brickkiln was a critical component of urban development and architectural advancement. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used in passages that describe the process of brick-making or the location where this activity takes place. The brickkiln symbolizes human ingenuity and the ability to create durable structures from natural materials. The reference to מַלְבֵּן in the Bible highlights the technological advancements of the time and the significance of construction in the cultural and economic life of ancient communities. Forms and Transliterations בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן במלבן מַלְבֵּֽן׃ מלבן׃ bam·mal·bên bammalBen bammalbên mal·bên malBen malbên Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 12:31 HEB: [בַּמַּלְכֶּן כ] (בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן ק) וְכֵ֣ן NAS: and made them pass through the brickkiln. And thus KJV: and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did INT: and iron pass brick kiln and thus did Jeremiah 43:9 HEB: וּטְמַנְתָּ֤ם בַּמֶּ֙לֶט֙ בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן אֲשֶׁ֛ר בְּפֶ֥תַח NAS: them in the mortar in the brick [terrace] which KJV: them in the clay in the brickkiln, which [is] at the entry INT: and hide the mortar the brick which the entrance Nahum 3:14 HEB: בַחֹ֖מֶר הַחֲזִ֥יקִי מַלְבֵּֽן׃ NAS: Take hold of the brick mold! KJV: the morter, make strong the brickkiln. INT: the mortar Take of the brick 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4404 3 Occurrences bam·mal·bên — 2 Occ. mal·bên — 1 Occ.