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Strong's H5688 עֲבֹת (aboth)

Aboth means “something intwined” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H5688
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 23
Books 7

Strong's H5688 Quick Answer

Strong's H5688 עֲבוֹת עֲבוֹת עֲבוֹתָה (`aboth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `aboth (ab-oth') (or rabowth {ab-oth'} or (feminine) tabothah {ab- oth-aw'};) n-e. 1. something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage [the same as H5687] It has 23 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include two, thee, chains, wreathen, and ends. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`aboth (ab-oth') (or rabowth {ab-oth'} or (feminine) tabothah {ab- oth-aw'};) n-e. 1. something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage [the same as H5687]
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
two, thee, chains, wreathen, and ends

Meaning and Definition

`aboth (ab-oth') (or rabowth {ab-oth'} or (feminine) tabothah {ab- oth-aw'};) n-e. 1. something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage [the same as H5687] KJV: band, cord, rope, thick bough (branch), wreathen (chain). Root(s): H5687

Original Word
עֲבוֹת עֲבוֹת עֲבוֹתָה
Transliteration
`aboth
Derivation
First root strongs: 5687
Morphology
n-e.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5688. 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.

two thee chains wreathen ends upon cords shalt gold put bind bands

How Strong's H5688 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 23 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5688 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 H5688 in the Old Testament

23 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 28:14 KJV

And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.

Exodus 28:22 KJV

And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.

Exodus 28:24 KJV

And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5688.

Exodus 28:14 Old Testament, KJV
And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.
Exodus 28:22 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.
Exodus 28:24 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.
Exodus 28:25 Old Testament, KJV
And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod before it.
Exodus 39:15 Old Testament, KJV
And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold.
Exodus 39:17 Old Testament, KJV
And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.
Exodus 39:18 Old Testament, KJV
And the two ends of the two wreathen chains they fastened in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulderpieces of the ephod, before it.
Judges 15:13 Old Testament, KJV
And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the rock.
Judges 15:14 Old Testament, KJV
And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.
Judges 16:11 Old Testament, KJV
And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man.
Judges 16:12 Old Testament, KJV
Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.
Job 39:10 Old Testament, KJV
Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
Psalms 2:3 Old Testament, KJV
Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
Psalms 118:27 Old Testament, KJV
God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
Psalms 129:4 Old Testament, KJV
The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
Isaiah 5:18 Old Testament, KJV
Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:
Ezekiel 3:25 Old Testament, KJV
But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them:
Ezekiel 4:8 Old Testament, KJV
And, behold, I will lay bands upon thee, and thou shalt not turn thee from one side to another, till thou hast ended the days of thy siege.
Ezekiel 19:11 Old Testament, KJV
And she had strong rods for the sceptres of them that bare rule, and her stature was exalted among the thick branches, and she appeared in her height with the multitude of her branches.
Ezekiel 31:3 Old Testament, KJV
Behold, the Assyrian was a cedar in Lebanon with fair branches, and with a shadowing shroud, and of an high stature; and his top was among the thick boughs.
Ezekiel 31:10 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height;
Ezekiel 31:14 Old Testament, KJV
To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit.
Hosea 11:4 Old Testament, KJV
I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love: and I was to them as they that take off the yoke on their jaws, and I laid meat unto them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5688, grouped by book.

Exodus 7 usages, Old Testament
Judges 4 usages, Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 6 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5688 FAQ

What does aboth (עֲבֹת) mean?

Aboth (Strong's H5688) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "something intwined". `aboth (ab-oth') (or rabowth {ab-oth'} or (feminine) tabothah {ab- oth-aw'};) n-e. 1. something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage [the same as H5687]

How many times is aboth (עֲבֹת) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's H5688 across 7 books.

Where can I study aboth (עֲבֹת) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5688 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate aboth (עֲבֹת)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as two, thee, chains, wreathen, ends, and upon. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.