What does עָבַט mean in the Bible?
עָבַט is a Hebrew word meaning "to pawn ; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle".
Hebrew · H5670
עָבַט
To pawn ; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle
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עָבַטH5670
What does עָבַט mean in the Bible?
עָבַט is a Hebrew word meaning "to pawn ; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle".
Full entry for עָבַט (H5670) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5670?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and freely loan him (1), but borrow (1), swerving (1), to collect (1), you will lend (1).
Where does עָבַט appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 15:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (5), Joel (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand freely loan him1×Deuteronomy 15:8
but borrow1×Deuteronomy 15:6
swerving1×Joel 2:7
to collect1×Deuteronomy 24:10
you will lend1×Deuteronomy 15:6
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 15:6וְהַֽעֲבַטְתָּ֞toyou will lendConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 15:6תַעֲבֹ֔טtobut borrowVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularDeuteronomy 15:8וְהַעֲבֵט֙toand freely loan himConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absoluteDeuteronomy 15:8תַּעֲבִיטֶ֔נּוּtoVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singularDeuteronomy 24:10לַעֲבֹ֥טtoto collectPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructJoel 2:7יְעַבְּט֖וּןtoswervingVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 15:6
Aligned rows6
Books represented2
Deuteronomy5Joel1
Source forms
וְהַעֲבֵט֙1xwə·ha·‘ă·ḇêṭDeuteronomy 15:8
וְהַֽעֲבַטְתָּ֞1xwə·ha·‘ă·ḇaṭ·tāDeuteronomy 15:6
יְעַבְּט֖וּן1xyə·‘ab·bə·ṭūnJoel 2:7
לַעֲבֹ֥ט1xla·‘ă·ḇōṭDeuteronomy 24:10
תַעֲבֹ֔ט1xṯa·‘ă·ḇōṭDeuteronomy 15:6
תַּעֲבִיטֶ֔נּוּ1xta·‘ă·ḇî·ṭen·nūDeuteronomy 15:8
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 15:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute1xDeuteronomy 15:8
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xDeuteronomy 24:10
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 15:8
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun1xJoel 2:7
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 15:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to pawn ; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle
Source Gloss
to pawn ; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to pawn; causatively, to lend (on security); figuratively, to entangle BDB: take Usage: borrow, break (ranks), fetch (a pledge), lend, × surely.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms1
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense1×
ImperfectDeut 15:61×
Word Origins
עָבַט is a primitive root - no further derivation.