אֵבוּס
𐤀𐤁𐤅𐤎
ʼêbûwç
H18 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A structure or receptacle designed to hold fodder for domesticated animals; typically refers to a feeding trough, manger, or stall in which animals such as oxen or donkeys are fed; in context, can also refer to the place where animals are tethered or rest, particularly in proximity to food.
Semantic Range
manger, feeding trough, stall, place for feeding animals, crib (in historical translations), animal's fodder place
Root / Etymology
From the root אָבַס (ʼavas), meaning 'to feed, fatten.' אֵבוּס is a noun formation derived from this root, referring to the object associated with the act of feeding animals. The form is likely an abstract noun denoting the place or object related to animal feeding.
Historical & Contextual Notes
אֵבוּס occurs rarely in the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Job 39:9; Proverbs 14:4; Isaiah 1:3) and always in settings involving domesticated animals. In ancient Israelite society, the manger or feeding trough was a common feature of household or communal animal pens. The term is not geographically or tribally specific, nor does it carry religious connotations. In Isaiah 1:3, the אֵבוּס is used metaphorically to contrast the instinctual knowledge of animals with the lack of recognition shown by the Israelite people. The standard English rendering 'crib' or 'manger' often obscures the object's everyday agricultural context. Unlike Greek φάτνη/phatnē (manger), which became heavily associated with later religious tradition, אֵבוּס retains a primarily agricultural reference throughout the Hebrew Bible. The KJV's use of 'crib' may mislead modern readers into picturing a crib for infants, rather than a feeding trough.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אָבַס; a manger or stall; crib.
Bantu Hebrew
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אבס (ʾ-b-s) — to feed, to fatten, to nourish
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H18-02 |
אֵב֣וּס | evus | HNcmsc |
its manger | feeding-trough of | 2 |
H18-01 |
אֲבוּסֶֽ/ךָ | avusekha | HNcmsc/Sp2ms |
your manger | your feeding-trough | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H18-02 |
Isaiah 1:3 | אֵב֣וּס | evus | HNcmsc |
its manger | feeding-trough of |
H18-02 |
Proverbs 14:4 | אֵב֣וּס | evus | HNcmsc |
manger | feeding-trough of |
H18-01 |
Job 39:9 | אֲבוּסֶֽ/ךָ | avusekha | HNcmsc/Sp2ms |
your manger | your feeding-trough |