מַאֲבוּס
𐤌𐤀𐤁𐤅𐤎
maʼăbûwç
H3965 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A storage place or repository specifically for grain, a granary; also refers more broadly to a storehouse or barn. The term designates a structure or location where agricultural produce, particularly grain, is gathered and kept for safekeeping, typically used in the context of agricultural surplus and provision.
Semantic Range
granary, grain storehouse, barn, repository for grain, place of storage for fodder or harvested crops
Root / Etymology
Root: אָבַס (ʼāvas). The root carries the idea of collecting, gathering, or storing food—especially fodder for animals or grain. The noun form מַאֲבוּס (maʼăbûwç) is a noun of place, indicating the place in which something is gathered or stored, hence, granary or storehouse.
Historical & Contextual Notes
מַאֲבוּס is attested in later biblical literature, notably in poetry and prophetic texts, describing sites or containers for the storage of grain. Its usage reflects the centrality of grain storage for agrarian society's food security and economic planning. The term is distinct from broader terms for storehouses ('אוֹצָר, אֲסָם), which may include other materials or goods, whereas מַאֲבוּס typically refers specifically to grain or fodder. Post-exilic usage retains this specificity, with a continued emphasis on agricultural management. Standard English translations as 'granary' or 'storehouse' generally capture the meaning, though some may overlook its specific link to grain storage. There is no religious or cultic nuance to the term; it is rooted in practical, economic life. In later periods, similar terms are used in reference to barns or agricultural warehouses.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אָבַס; a granary; storehouse.
Bantu Hebrew
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אבס (ʾ-b-s) — to gather, collect, accumulate
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3965-01 |
מַאֲבֻסֶ֔י/הָ | maavuseyha | HNcmpc/Sp3fs |
her storehouses | her gathering-storehouses | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3965-01 |
Jeremiah 50:26 | מַאֲבֻסֶ֔י/הָ | maavuseyha | HNcmpc/Sp3fs |
her storehouses | her gathering-storehouses |