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Hebrew · H4569

מַעֲבָר

מַעֲבָר is a Hebrew word meaning "a crossing -place (of a river, a ford ; of a mountain, a pass ); abstractly, a transit , i.e. (figuratively) overwhelming".

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מַעֲבָרH4569

What does מַעֲבָר mean in the Bible?

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What does מַעֲבָר mean in the Bible?

e. (figuratively) overwhelming".

How does the BSB render H4569?

The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the fords (5), at the ford (1), at the fords (1), of the pass (1), stroke (1).

Where does מַעֲבָר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 32:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3), Judges (3), 1 Samuel (2), Genesis (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
the fords5×Joshua 2:7, Judges 3:28, Judges 12:5, Judges 12:6
at the ford1×Isaiah 10:29
at the fords1×Isaiah 16:2
of the pass1×1 Samuel 14:4
stroke1×Isaiah 30:32
the ford1×Genesis 32:22
to the pass1×1 Samuel 13:23
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 32:22מַעֲבַ֥רtothe fordNoun - masculine singular constructJoshua 2:7הַֽמַּעְבְּר֑וֹתtothe fordsArticle | Noun - feminine plural constructJudges 3:28מַעְבְּר֤וֹתtothe fordsNoun - feminine plural constructJudges 12:5מַעְבְּר֥וֹתtothe fordsNoun - feminine plural constructJudges 12:6מַעְבְּר֣וֹתtothe fordsNoun - feminine plural construct1 Samuel 13:23מַעֲבַ֖רtoto the passNoun - masculine singular construct1 Samuel 14:4הַֽמַּעְבְּר֗וֹתtoof the passArticle | Noun - feminine plural constructIsaiah 10:29מַעְבָּרָ֔הtoat the fordNoun - feminine singularIsaiah 16:2מַעְבָּרֹ֖תtoat the fordsNoun - feminine pluralIsaiah 30:32מַֽעֲבַר֙tostrokeNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 32:22
Aligned rows11
Books represented6
Genesis1Joshua1Judges31 Samuel2Isaiah3Jeremiah1
Source forms
הַֽמַּעְבְּר֑וֹת1xham·ma‘·bə·rō·wṯJoshua 2:7
הַֽמַּעְבְּר֗וֹת1xham·ma‘·bə·rō·wṯ1 Samuel 14:4
וְהַמַּעְבָּר֣וֹת1xwə·ham·ma‘·bā·rō·wṯJeremiah 51:32
מַעֲבַ֥ר1xma·‘ă·ḇarGenesis 32:22
מַעֲבַ֖ר1xma·‘ă·ḇar1 Samuel 13:23
מַֽעֲבַר֙1xma·‘ă·ḇarIsaiah 30:32
מַעְבָּרָ֔ה1xma‘·bā·rāhIsaiah 10:29
מַעְבְּר֤וֹת1xma‘·bə·rō·wṯJudges 3:28
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine plural construct3xJudges 3:28, Judges 12:5, Judges 12:6
Noun - masculine singular construct3xGenesis 32:22, 1 Samuel 13:23, Isaiah 30:32
Article | Noun - feminine plural construct2xJoshua 2:7, 1 Samuel 14:4
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural1xJeremiah 51:32
Noun - feminine plural1xIsaiah 16:2
Noun - feminine singular1xIsaiah 10:29
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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