Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
surrounds
Usage: 1) round thing, surroundings, round about, that which surrounds, that which is round 1a) environs 1a1) surrounding places 1a2) round about (adv) 1b) round table
Strong's Number
H4524
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
5
Strong's H4524 Quick Answer
Strong's H4524 מֵסַב מֶסִבִּים מֶסִבּוֹת (mecab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. mecab (may-sab') (plural masculine mcibbiym {mes-ib-beem'} or feminine mcibbowth {mes-ib-bohth'};) n-m. 1. a divan (as enclosing the room) 2. abstractly (adverbial) around It has 5 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include about, round, carved, judah, and incense. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- mecab (may-sab') (plural masculine mcibbiym {mes-ib-beem'} or feminine mcibbowth {mes-ib-bohth'};) n-m. 1. a divan (as enclosing the room) 2. abstractly (adverbial) around
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- about, round, carved, judah, and incense
Meaning and Definition
mecab (may-sab') (plural masculine mcibbiym {mes-ib-beem'} or feminine mcibbowth {mes-ib-bohth'};) n-m. 1. a divan (as enclosing the room) 2. abstractly (adverbial) around [from H5437] KJV: that compass about, (place) round about, at table. Root(s): H5437
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4524. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
about
round
carved
judah
incense
places
walls
house
figures
cherubims
palm
trees
How Strong's H4524 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 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4524 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 H4524 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4524.
And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.
And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven.
And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4524, grouped by book.
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4524 FAQ
What does mecab (מֵסַב) mean?
Mecab (Strong's H4524) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "that compass about". mecab (may-sab') (plural masculine mcibbiym {mes-ib-beem'} or feminine mcibbowth {mes-ib-bohth'};) n-m. 1. a divan (as enclosing the room) 2. abstractly (adverbial) around
How many times is mecab (מֵסַב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H4524 across 5 books.
Where can I study mecab (מֵסַב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4524 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate mecab (מֵסַב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as about, round, carved, judah, incense, and places. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.