מַכְבִּיר
𐤌𐤊𐤁𐤉𐤓
makbîyr
H4342 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
A term indicating abundance or an overflowing amount, typically used to denote a great quantity or plentifulness of something, often material goods or blessings. The form functions as a participle and conveys not just volume but the dynamic action of multiplying or increasing in number or quantity.
Semantic Range
abundance, plenty, great quantity, overflowing supply, multiplicity
Root / Etymology
מַכְבִּיר is formed from the root כבר (k-b-r), which carries the sense 'to be much, become many, be numerous.' The prefixed mem (מ-) forms a participial agent or an adjectival substantive, yielding the sense of one who multiplies or increases, or the state of being abundant. The root itself is rare and primarily found in poetic passages.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term מַכְבִּיר occurs in poetic and wisdom literature where the emphasis is on the extraordinary abundance or rich provision, often contrasted with lack or want. Its participial form intensifies the sense, reflecting ongoing, multiplying abundance rather than a static quantity. The noun does not have widespread usage across the Hebrew Bible but is related to the more common כָּבֵד ('heavy, weighty'), with both roots pointing to greatness in quantity or size. The meaning of 'plenty' or 'abundance' in translations does not always capture the dynamic, overflowing nuance of the participial form. The term is not associated with a particular period and retains a consistent semantic field across its rare occurrences.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
transitive participle of כָּבַר; plenty; abundance.
Bantu Hebrew
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כבר (k-b-r) — to be much, to increase, to become numerous
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1247 | בַּר | Kebar Canal |
| H3523 | כְּבִיר | plaited bedding |
| H3524 | כַּבִּיר | mighty |
| H3527 | כָּבַר | he causes to multiply |
| H3528 | כְּבָר | in that already |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4342-01 |
לְ/מַכְבִּֽיר | lemakhebir | HR/Vhrmsa |
in abundance | to one who multiplies | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4342-01 |
Job 36:31 | לְ/מַכְבִּֽיר | lemakhebir | HR/Vhrmsa |
in abundance | to one who multiplies |