◄ 3007. yabbesheth ►
Lexicon yabbesheth: Dry land, dry ground Original Word: יַבֶּשֶׁת Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: yabbesheth Pronunciation: yab-besheth Phonetic Spelling: (yab-beh'-sheth) Definition: Dry land, dry ground Meaning: dry land Strong's Exhaustive Concordance earth (Aramaic) corresponding to yabbesheth; dry land -- earth. see HEBREW yabbesheth NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to yabbesheth Definition earth NASB Translation earth (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יבֶּ֫שֶׁת] noun feminine earth (so Syriac; ᵑ7 as Biblical Hebrew יַבָּשָׁה dry land, √ יָבֵשׁ); — emphatic יַבֶּשְׁתָּא Daniel 2:10. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root יָבֵשׁ (yabesh), meaning "to be dry." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1093: γῆ (gē) • earth, land • Strong's Greek Number 3584: ξηρός (xēros) • dry, withered These Greek terms correspond to the concept of dry land in the New Testament, reflecting similar themes of creation, order, and divine provision. Usage: The term יַבֶּשֶׁת is used in the context of describing dry land, particularly in contrast to bodies of water. It is a term that appears in Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible. Context: יַבֶּשֶׁת (yabbeshet) is an Aramaic term found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the book of Daniel, which contains sections written in Aramaic. The word is used to denote dry land, emphasizing the distinction between land and sea. This term is significant in biblical narratives where the separation of land from water is a recurring theme, symbolizing order and the establishment of habitable space for humanity. The concept of dry land is foundational in the creation narrative, where God gathers the waters to reveal the dry ground, allowing for the flourishing of life. In the book of Daniel, the use of Aramaic reflects the historical and cultural context of the Babylonian exile, where Aramaic was a lingua franca of the region. The term יַבֶּשֶׁת underscores the continuity of God's creation and providence, even in a foreign land. Forms and Transliterations יַבֶּשְׁתָּ֔א יבשתא yab·beš·tā yabbeshTa yabbeštā Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 2:10 HEB: אֲנָשׁ֙ עַל־ יַבֶּשְׁתָּ֔א דִּ֚י מִלַּ֣ת NAS: There is not a man on earth who could KJV: a man upon the earth that can shew INT: A man upon earth who the matter 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 3007 1 Occurrence yab·beš·tā — 1 Occ.