מַעֲבִיר בְּנוֹ וּבִתּוֹ בָּאֵשׁ
To cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) · a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) · a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) · fire (literally or figuratively)
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עָבַר H5674 to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
בֵּן H1121 a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
בַּת H1323 a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
אֵשׁ H784 fire (literally or figuratively)
What does מַעֲבִיר בְּנוֹ וּבִתּוֹ בָּאֵשׁ (ma'avir beno uvitto ba'esh) mean in the Bible?
עָבַר · בֵּן · בַּת · אֵשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "to make one's child pass through fire; child-sacrifice or fire-rite associated with pagan worship".
Full entry for מַעֲבִיר בְּנוֹ וּבִתּוֹ בָּאֵשׁ (H5674, H1121, H1323, H784) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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