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Strong's H5686 עָבַת (abath)

Abath means “wrap up” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H5686
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H5686 Quick Answer

Strong's H5686 עָבַת (`abath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `abath (aw-bath') v. 1. to interlace, i.e. (figuratively) to pervert [a primitive root] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include wrap. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`abath (aw-bath') v. 1. to interlace, i.e. (figuratively) to pervert [a primitive root]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
wrap

Meaning and Definition

`abath (aw-bath') v. 1. to interlace, i.e. (figuratively) to pervert [a primitive root] KJV: wrap up.

Original Word
עָבַת
Transliteration
`abath
Derivation
Root: עבת
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5686. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5686 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `abath, 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.

wrap Micah 7:3

How Strong's H5686 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5686 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 H5686 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Micah 7:3 KJV

That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H5686.

Micah 7:3 Old Testament, KJV
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5686, grouped by book.

Micah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5686 FAQ

What does abath (עָבַת) mean?

Abath (Strong's H5686) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "wrap up". `abath (aw-bath') v. 1. to interlace, i.e. (figuratively) to pervert [a primitive root]

How many times is abath (עָבַת) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H5686 across 1 book.

Where can I study abath (עָבַת) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5686 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate abath (עָבַת)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wrap. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.