What does מַרְבַד mean in the Bible?
מַרְבַד is a Hebrew word meaning "a coverlet".
Hebrew · H4765
מַרְבַד
A coverlet
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מַרְבַד H4765
What does מַרְבַד mean in the Bible?
מַרְבַד is a Hebrew word meaning "a coverlet".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4765?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include coverings for her bed (1), with coverings (1).
Where does מַרְבַד appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 7:16. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It coverings for her bed 1× Proverbs 31:22
with coverings 1× Proverbs 7:16
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Proverbs 7:16
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 1
Proverbs 2
Source forms
מַ֭רְבַדִּים 1x mar·ḇad·dîm Proverbs 7:16
מַרְבַדִּ֥ים 1x mar·ḇad·dîm Proverbs 31:22
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural 2x Proverbs 7:16, Proverbs 31:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a coverlet
Source Gloss
a coverlet
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a coverlet BDB: spread Usage: covering of tapestry.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מַרְבַד is built from this root:
רָבַד H7234
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain