Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
expectation
Usage: expectation, object of hope or confidence
Strong's Number
H4007
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H4007 Quick Answer
Strong's H4007 מַבָּט מֶבָּט (mabbat) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mabbat (mab-bawt') (or mebbat {meb-bawt'}) n-m. 1. something expected, i.e. (abstractly) expectation [from H5027] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include expectation. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mabbat (mab-bawt') (or mebbat {meb-bawt'}) n-m. 1. something expected, i.e. (abstractly) expectation [from H5027]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- expectation
Meaning and Definition
mabbat (mab-bawt') (or mebbat {meb-bawt'}) n-m. 1. something expected, i.e. (abstractly) expectation [from H5027] KJV: expectation. Root(s): H5027
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4007. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4007 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mabbat, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
expectation
Isaiah 20:5
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How Strong's H4007 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4007 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4007 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?
Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4007.
And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their glory.
And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation, whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?
Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4007, grouped by book.
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4007 FAQ
What does mabbat (מַבָּט) mean?
Mabbat (Strong's H4007) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "expectation". mabbat (mab-bawt') (or mebbat {meb-bawt'}) n-m. 1. something expected, i.e. (abstractly) expectation [from H5027]
How many times is mabbat (מַבָּט) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H4007 across 2 books.
Where can I study mabbat (מַבָּט) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4007 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate mabbat (מַבָּט)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as expectation. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.