Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
threshold
Usage: 1) an architectural term 1a) meaning uncertain; perhaps projecting roof, landing, thick beam, plank, threshold
Strong's Number
H5646
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H5646 Quick Answer
Strong's H5646 עָב עוֹב (`ab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `ab (awb) (or sob {obe}) n-m. 1. but used only as an architectural term, an architrave (as shading the pillars) [from an unused root meaning to cover; properly, equivalent to H5645] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include pillars. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `ab (awb) (or sob {obe}) n-m. 1. but used only as an architectural term, an architrave (as shading the pillars) [from an unused root meaning to cover; properly, equivalent to H5645]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- pillars
Meaning and Definition
`ab (awb) (or sob {obe}) n-m. 1. but used only as an architectural term, an architrave (as shading the pillars) [from an unused root meaning to cover; properly, equivalent to H5645] KJV: thick (beam, plant). Root(s): H5645
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5646. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5646 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `ab, 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.
pillars
1 Kings 7:6
How Strong's H5646 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 H5646 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 H5646 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And he made a porch of pillars; the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth thereof thirty cubits: and the porch was before them: and the other pillars and the thick beam were before them.
And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without.
And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the side chambers of the house, and thick planks.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5646.
And he made a porch of pillars; the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth thereof thirty cubits: and the porch was before them: and the other pillars and the thick beam were before them.
And there were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubims and palm trees, like as were made upon the walls; and there were thick planks upon the face of the porch without.
And there were narrow windows and palm trees on the one side and on the other side, on the sides of the porch, and upon the side chambers of the house, and thick planks.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5646, grouped by book.
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5646 FAQ
What does ab (עָב) mean?
Strong's H5646 is a Hebrew entry for H5646 עָב עוֹב (`ab). `ab (awb) (or sob {obe}) n-m. 1. but used only as an architectural term, an architrave (as shading the pillars) [from an unused root meaning to cover; properly, equivalent to H5645]
How many times is ab (עָב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5646 across 2 books.
Where can I study ab (עָב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5646 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ab (עָב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pillars. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.