Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to lend
Usage: 1) to take a pledge, give a pledge (for a debt) 1a) (Qal) to take a pledge, give a pledge (for a debt) 1b)(Piel) to interchange 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to give a pledge
Strong's Number
H5670
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's H5670 Quick Answer
Strong's H5670 עָבַט (`abat) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `abat (aw-bat') v. 1. to pawn 2. causatively, to lend (on security) It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include lend and break. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `abat (aw-bat') v. 1. to pawn 2. causatively, to lend (on security)
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- lend and break
Meaning and Definition
`abat (aw-bat') v. 1. to pawn 2. causatively, to lend (on security) 3. (figuratively) to entangle [a primitive root] KJV: borrow, break (ranks), fetch (a pledge), lend, X surely.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5670. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5670 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `abat, 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.
lend
Deuteronomy 15:6
3×
break
Joel 2:7
How Strong's H5670 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5670 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 H5670 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5670.
For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.
But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
When thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge.
They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5670, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 3 usages, Old Testament
Joel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5670 FAQ
What does abat (עָבַט) mean?
Abat (Strong's H5670) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "lend". `abat (aw-bat') v. 1. to pawn 2. causatively, to lend (on security)
How many times is abat (עָבַט) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H5670 across 2 books.
Where can I study abat (עָבַט) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5670 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate abat (עָבַט)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lend and break. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.