Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
ford
Usage: ford
Strong's Number
H5679
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H5679 Quick Answer
Strong's H5679 עֲבָרָה (`abarah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `abarah (ab-aw-raw') n-f. 1. a crossing-place [from H5674] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include plain and ferry. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `abarah (ab-aw-raw') n-f. 1. a crossing-place [from H5674]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- plain and ferry
Meaning and Definition
`abarah (ab-aw-raw') n-f. 1. a crossing-place [from H5674] KJV: ferry, plain (from the margin). Root(s): H5674
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5679. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5679 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `abarah, 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.
ferry
2 Samuel 19:18
plain
2 Samuel 15:28
How Strong's H5679 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5679 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 H5679 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5679.
See, I will tarry in the plain of the wilderness, until there come word from you to certify me.
And there went over a ferry boat to carry over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, as he was come over Jordan;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5679, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H5679 FAQ
What does abarah (עֲבָרָה) mean?
Abarah (Strong's H5679) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ferry". `abarah (ab-aw-raw') n-f. 1. a crossing-place [from H5674]
How many times is abarah (עֲבָרָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H5679 across 1 book.
Where can I study abarah (עֲבָרָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5679 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate abarah (עֲבָרָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as plain and ferry. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.