What does עָבַט mean in the Bible?
עָבַט is a Hebrew word meaning "to pawn ; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle".
Hebrew · H5670
עָבַט
To pawn ; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle
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עָבַט H5670
What does עָבַט mean in the Bible?
עָבַט is a Hebrew word meaning "to pawn ; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5670?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and freely loan him (1), but borrow (1), swerving (1), to collect (1), you will lend (1).
Where does עָבַט appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 15:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (5), Joel (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 freely loan him 1× Deuteronomy 15:8
but borrow 1× Deuteronomy 15:6
swerving 1× Joel 2:7
to collect 1× Deuteronomy 24:10
you will lend 1× Deuteronomy 15:6
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 15:6 וְהַֽעֲבַטְתָּ֞ to you will lend Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Deuteronomy 15:6 תַעֲבֹ֔ט to but borrow Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Deuteronomy 15:8 וְהַעֲבֵט֙ to and freely loan him Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Deuteronomy 15:8 תַּעֲבִיטֶ֔נּוּ to Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Deuteronomy 24:10 לַעֲבֹ֥ט to to collect Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Joel 2:7 יְעַבְּט֖וּן to swerving Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Deuteronomy 15:6
Aligned rows 6
Books represented 2
Deuteronomy 5 Joel 1
Source forms
וְהַעֲבֵט֙ 1x wə·ha·‘ă·ḇêṭ Deuteronomy 15:8
וְהַֽעֲבַטְתָּ֞ 1x wə·ha·‘ă·ḇaṭ·tā Deuteronomy 15:6
יְעַבְּט֖וּן 1x yə·‘ab·bə·ṭūn Joel 2:7
לַעֲבֹ֥ט 1x la·‘ă·ḇōṭ Deuteronomy 24:10
תַעֲבֹ֔ט 1x ṯa·‘ă·ḇōṭ Deuteronomy 15:6
תַּעֲבִיטֶ֔נּוּ 1x ta·‘ă·ḇî·ṭen·nū Deuteronomy 15:8
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular 1x Deuteronomy 15:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute 1x Deuteronomy 15:8
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct 1x Deuteronomy 24:10
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular 1x Deuteronomy 15:8
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun 1x Joel 2:7
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular 1x Deuteronomy 15:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to pawn ; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle
Source Gloss
to pawn ; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to pawn; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle BDB: take Usage: borrow, break (ranks), fetch (a pledge), lend, × surely.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 1
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 1×
Imperfect Deut 15:6 1×
Word Origins
עָבַט is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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