What does חֵשֶׁב (ḥēšeb) mean in the Bible?
חֵשֶׁב (ḥēšeb): Interlaced belt representing skillfully crafted, intricate work; emphasizes both construction technique and aesthetic artistry
Hebrew · H2805
חֵשֶׁב
A belt or strap (as being interlaced)
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חֵשֶׁב H2805
Pronunciation ḥēšeb
What does חֵשֶׁב (ḥēšeb) mean in the Bible?
חֵשֶׁב (ḥēšeb): Interlaced belt representing skillfully crafted, intricate work; emphasizes both construction technique and aesthetic artistry
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2805?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include And the skillfully woven waistband (2), its woven waistband (2), the waistband (2), He tied the woven band (1), with its woven waistband (1).
Where does חֵשֶׁב (ḥēšeb) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 28:8. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (7), Leviticus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It And the skillfully woven waistband 2× Exodus 28:8, Exodus 39:5
its woven waistband 2× Exodus 28:27, Exodus 39:20
the waistband 2× Exodus 28:28, Exodus 39:21
He tied the woven band 1× Leviticus 8:7
with its woven waistband 1× Exodus 29:5
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 28:8 וְחֵ֤שֶׁב to And the skillfully woven waistband Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 28:27 לְחֵ֖שֶׁב to its woven waistband Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 28:28 חֵ֣שֶׁב to the waistband Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 29:5 בְּחֵ֖שֶׁב to with its woven waistband Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 39:5 וְחֵ֨שֶׁב to And the skillfully woven waistband Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 39:20 לְחֵ֖שֶׁב to its woven waistband Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Exodus 39:21 חֵ֣שֶׁב to the waistband Noun - masculine singular construct Leviticus 8:7 בְּחֵ֙שֶׁב֙ to He tied the woven band Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 28:8
Aligned rows 8
Books represented 2
Exodus 7 Leviticus 1
Source forms
חֵ֣שֶׁב 2x ḥê·šeḇ Exodus 28:28, Exodus 39:21
לְחֵ֖שֶׁב 2x lə·ḥê·šeḇ Exodus 28:27, Exodus 39:20
בְּחֵ֖שֶׁב 1x bə·ḥê·šeḇ Exodus 29:5
בְּחֵ֙שֶׁב֙ 1x bə·ḥê·šeḇ Leviticus 8:7
וְחֵ֤שֶׁב 1x wə·ḥê·šeḇ Exodus 28:8
וְחֵ֨שֶׁב 1x wə·ḥê·šeḇ Exodus 39:5
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct 2x Exodus 28:8, Exodus 39:5
Noun - masculine singular construct 2x Exodus 28:28, Exodus 39:21
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct 2x Exodus 29:5, Leviticus 8:7
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct 2x Exodus 28:27, Exodus 39:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Interlaced belt representing skillfully crafted, intricate work; emphasizes both construction technique and aesthetic artistry
Source Gloss
a belt or strap (as being interlaced)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Interlaced belt representing skillfully crafted, intricate work; emphasizes both construction technique and aesthetic artistry
a belt or strap (as being interlaced) BDB: ingenious work Usage: curious girdle.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain