יוֹבֵל
The blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
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What does יוֹבֵל (ywōbēl) mean in the Bible?
יוֹבֵל (ywōbēl) is a Hebrew word meaning "the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced". the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced BDB: ram Usage: jubile, ram's horn, trumpet.
Meaning
A sustained blast signaling liberation: the jubilee horn announces year-long freedom and land restoration
the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced BDB: ram Usage: jubile, ram's horn, trumpet.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.