אֵב֣וּס

𐤀𐤁𐤅𐤎

evus

manger

from אָבַס; a manger or stall; crib.

H18

Proverbs 14:4 · Word #3

Lexicon H18

Lemmaאֵבוּס
Lemma (Paleo)𐤀𐤁𐤅𐤎
Transliterationʼêbûwç
Strong'sH18
In-contextmanger

Morphology HNcmsc All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H18-01

foddering-trough of

Rootאבס (ʾ-b-s)
Core Meaningsto feed, to fodder, to stall‑feed, provision of fodder
Semantic Rangemanger, feeding-trough, stall, crib, place where animals are fed
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical imagery, the אֵבוּס represents the place of provision for domesticated animals, symbolizing sustenance and care. Its use can evoke themes of divine provision or, in prophetic critique, the contrast between animals recognizing their feeding place and Israel failing to recognize YHWH as provider (e.g., Isaiah 1:3).
Morphological NotesCommon masculine singular noun in construct state (HNcmsc). The construct form links it grammatically to a following noun, expressing possession or association ("trough of …").
Rendering RationaleThe noun אֵבוּס derives from the root אבס, "to feed or provide fodder." Rendering it as "foddering-trough" preserves the root idea of feeding or supplying fodder rather than the more general "manger." The morphology (common masculine singular construct) is reflected by the construct form "of," indicating it governs a following noun.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אבס (to feed, to fodder, to stall‑feed, provision of fodder)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
maavuseyha her grain-storehouses

Word Usage (3 occurrences of H18)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Isaiah 1:3 אֵב֣וּס evus its manger
Proverbs 14:4 אֵב֣וּס evus manger
Job 39:9 אֲבוּסֶֽ/ךָ avusekha your manger