What does עַכָּבִישׁ (ʿakābiyš) mean in the Bible?
עַכָּבִישׁ (ʿakābiyš): Spider's web as fragile human structure; OT uses this image for futility and vulnerability of human works.
Hebrew · H5908
עַכָּבִישׁ
A spider (as weaving a network)
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עַכָּבִישׁH5908
Pronunciationʿakābiyš
What does עַכָּבִישׁ (ʿakābiyš) mean in the Bible?
עַכָּבִישׁ (ʿakābiyš): Spider's web as fragile human structure; OT uses this image for futility and vulnerability of human works.
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How does the BSB render H5908?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a spider’s (1), is in a spider’s (1).
Where does עַכָּבִישׁ (ʿakābiyš) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 8:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (1), Job (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 Ita spider’s1×Isaiah 59:5
is in a spider’s1×Job 8:14
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First aligned rowJob 8:14
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Job1Isaiah1
Source forms
עַ֝כָּבִ֗ישׁ1x‘ak·kā·ḇîšJob 8:14
עַכָּבִ֖ישׁ1x‘ak·kā·ḇîšIsaiah 59:5
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular2xJob 8:14, Isaiah 59:5
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Spider's web as fragile human structure; OT uses this image for futility and vulnerability of human works.
Source Gloss
a spider (as weaving a network)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Spider's web as fragile human structure; OT uses this image for futility and vulnerability of human works.
a spider (as weaving a network) BDB: spider Usage: spider.
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