Strong's Lexicon
musab: Surrounding, round about, encircling
Original Word:מוּסָב
Part of Speech:Noun Masculine
Transliteration:muwcab
Pronunciation:moo-sawb'
Phonetic Spelling:(moo-sawb')
Definition:Surrounding, round about, encircling
Meaning:a turn, circuit
Word Origin:Derived from the root סָבַב (sabab), meaning "to turn" or "to surround."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "περιβάλλω" (periballō), meaning "to surround" or "to clothe."
Usage:The Hebrew word "musab" refers to something that is surrounding or encircling. It is often used in the context of describing physical arrangements or structures that are circular or encompass something else. In the Bible, it can describe the arrangement of objects, people, or even abstract concepts like protection or influence.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of being surrounded or encircled carried significant meaning. It could imply protection, as in being surrounded by a wall or army, or it could suggest completeness and unity, as in a circle. The Israelites often used circular arrangements in their architecture and community gatherings, reflecting a sense of wholeness and divine order.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
sababDefinitionperhaps encompassing, surrounding
NASB Translationsurrounding (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[] (?); — only construct
Ezekiel 41:7the encompassing of the house, but meaning wholly obscure;
enlargement Ew Berthol Toy
Hpt after ; Co strike out clause as dittograph Niph`al
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
winding about
Fromcabab; a turn, i.e. Circuit (of a building) -- winding about.
see HEBREWcabab
Forms and Transliterations
מֽוּסַב־ מוסב־ mū·saḇ- mūsaḇ- musav
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