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מַעֲרֶכֶת

An arrangement , i.e. (concretely) a pile (of loaves)

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מַעֲרֶכֶתH4635
Pronunciationmaʿăreket

What does מַעֲרֶכֶת (maʿăreket) mean in the Bible?

מַעֲרֶכֶת (maʿăreket): Ordered arrangement of objects in rows; specifically the temple shewbread laid out in formal, sacred configuration.

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What does מַעֲרֶכֶת (maʿăreket) mean in the Bible?

מַעֲרֶכֶת (maʿăreket): Ordered arrangement of objects in rows; specifically the temple shewbread laid out in formal, sacred configuration.

How does the BSB render H4635?

The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), as well as for the rows (1), each row (1), for displaying the showbread (1), of showbread (1).

Where does מַעֲרֶכֶת (maʿăreket) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 24:6. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (3), 2 Chronicles (3), Leviticus (3), Nehemiah (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
. . .1×Nehemiah 10:33
as well as for the rows1×1 Chronicles 23:29
each row1×Leviticus 24:7
for displaying the showbread1×2 Chronicles 2:4
of showbread1×1 Chronicles 28:16
of the showbread1×2 Chronicles 29:18
per row1×Leviticus 24:6
rows1×Leviticus 24:6
the rows1×1 Chronicles 9:32
They set out the rows1×2 Chronicles 13:11
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 24:6מַֽעֲרָכ֖וֹתtorowsNoun - feminine pluralLeviticus 24:6הַֽמַּעֲרָ֑כֶתtoper rowArticle | Noun - feminine singularLeviticus 24:7הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶתtoeach rowArticle | Noun - feminine singular1 Chronicles 9:32הַֽמַּעֲרָ֑כֶתtothe rowsArticle | Noun - feminine singular1 Chronicles 23:29הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֜כֶתtoas well as for the rowsArticle | Noun - feminine singular1 Chronicles 28:16הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶתtoof showbreadArticle | Noun - feminine singular2 Chronicles 2:4וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶתtofor displaying the showbreadConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct2 Chronicles 13:11וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶתtoThey set out the rowsConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct2 Chronicles 29:18הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶתtoof the showbreadArticle | Noun - feminine singularNehemiah 10:33הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֡כֶתto. . .Article | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowLeviticus 24:6
Aligned rows10
Books represented4
Leviticus31 Chronicles32 Chronicles3Nehemiah1
Source forms
הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֖כֶת3xham·ma·‘ă·re·ḵeṯLeviticus 24:7, 1 Chronicles 28:16, 2 Chronicles 29:18
הַֽמַּעֲרָ֑כֶת2xham·ma·‘ă·rā·ḵeṯLeviticus 24:6, 1 Chronicles 9:32
וּמַעֲרֶ֨כֶת2xū·ma·‘ă·re·ḵeṯ2 Chronicles 2:4, 2 Chronicles 13:11
הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֜כֶת1xham·ma·‘ă·re·ḵeṯ1 Chronicles 23:29
הַֽמַּעֲרֶ֡כֶת1xham·ma·‘ă·re·ḵeṯNehemiah 10:33
מַֽעֲרָכ֖וֹת1xma·‘ă·rā·ḵō·wṯLeviticus 24:6
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular7xLeviticus 24:6, Leviticus 24:7, 1 Chronicles 9:32, 1 Chronicles 23:29
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct2x2 Chronicles 2:4, 2 Chronicles 13:11
Noun - feminine plural1xLeviticus 24:6
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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