מֵסַב
me.savsurroundsHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine5 occurrences5 books5 verses
Definition
plural masculine מְסִבִּים; or feminine מְסִבּוֹת; from H5437; a divan (as enclosing the room); abstractly (adverbial) around
Traditional renderings: that compass about, (place) round about, at table.
Traditional renderings: that compass about, (place) round about, at table.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders מֵסַב:
- κύκλῳkuklō“surrounding”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- 1 Kings 6:29מֵסַ֣ב׀ · aroundThen he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.
- 2 Kings 23:5וּמְסִבֵּ֖י · and in the places all aroundJosiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven.
- Job 37:12מְסִבּ֨וֹת׀ · swirl aboutThey swirl about, whirling at His direction, accomplishing all that He commands over the face of all the earth.
- Psalm 140:9מְסִבָּ֑י · of those who surround meMay the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
- Song of Solomon 1:12בִּמְסִבּ֔וֹ · was at his tableWhile the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.