What does נֶבֶל · ἀσκός mean in the Bible?
נֶבֶל · ἀσκός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a container made from animal skin used for storing wine".
Hebrew · H5035, G779
נֹאד
A skin- bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form) · a leathern (or skin) bag used as a bottle
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נֶבֶל H5035 a skin- bag for liquids (from collapsing when empty); hence, a vase (as similar in shape when full); also a lyre (as having a body of like form)
Pronunciation nebel
Hollow vessel whose shape depends on its contents—empty or full—mirroring music's dependence on spirit
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ἀσκός G779 a leathern (or skin) bag used as a bottle
Pronunciation askós
Leather container for wine or liquids; symbolizes inability to contain new spiritual reality.
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What does נֹאד (no'd) mean in the Bible?
נֶבֶל · ἀσκός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a container made from animal skin used for storing wine".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5035, G779?
H5035, G779 is connected to 38 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a container made from animal skin used for storing wine
Strong's H5035, G779
Lexical occurrences 38 verses Source Gloss
a container made from animal skin used for storing wine
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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