Proverbs 7:16

מַ֭רְבַדִּים רָבַ֣דְתִּי עַרְשִׂ֑י חֲ֝טֻב֗וֹת אֵט֥וּן מִצְרָֽיִם

I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.

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וּבֹשׁוּ עֹבְדֵי פִשְׁתִּים שְׂרִיקוֹת וְאֹרְגִים חוֹרָֽי׃

Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.

שֵׁשׁ-בְּרִקְמָה מִמִּצְרַיִם הָיָה מִפְרָשֵׂךְ לִהְיוֹת לָךְ לְנֵס תְּכֵלֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן מֵאִיֵּי אֱלִישָׁה הָיָה מְכַסֵּֽךְ׃

Fine linen with broidered work from Egypt was that which thou spreadest forth to be thy sail; blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was that which covered thee.

Proverbs 31:22

מַרְבַדִּים עָֽשְׂתָה-לָּהּ שֵׁשׁ וְאַרְגָּמָן לְבוּשָֽׁהּ׃

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

Revelation 2:22

ἰδού ἐγὼ βάλλω αὐτὴν εἰς κλίνην καὶ τοὺς μοιχεύοντας μετ' αὐτῆς εἰς θλῖψιν μεγάλην ἐὰν μὴ μετανοήσωσιν ἐκ τῶν ἔργων αὐτῶν

Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.

1 Kings 10:28

וּמוֹצָא הַסּוּסִים אֲשֶׁר לִשְׁלֹמֹה מִמִּצְרָיִם וּמִקְוֵה סֹֽחֲרֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ יִקְחוּ מִקְוֵה בִּמְחִֽיר׃

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

Song of Solomon 3:7

הִנֵּה מִטָּתוֹ שֶׁלִּשְׁלֹמֹה שִׁשִּׁים גִּבֹּרִים סָבִיב לָהּ מִגִּבֹּרֵי יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Behold his bed, which is Solomon's; threescore valiant men are about it, of the valiant of Israel.

Song of Solomon 1:16

הִנְּךָ יָפֶה דוֹדִי אַף נָעִים אַף-עַרְשֵׂנוּ רַעֲנָנָֽה׃

Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant: also our bed is green.

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Proverbs 7:16

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This book is chanted to the poetic accent system (used only in Job, Psalms, and Proverbs). Each group below ends at one of its pausing accents — translate a group as one unit.

מַ֭רְבַדִּים Dechi — a lesser break רָבַ֣דְתִּי עַרְשִׂ֑י Atnach — the verse's main pause — take a breath here חֲ֝טֻב֗וֹת Revia Mugrash — a lesser break אֵט֥וּן מִצְרָֽיִם Silluq — end of the verse

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מַ֭רְבַדִּים

Root word coverings, tapestry

Dictionary form: מַרְבַד · mahr-BAHD

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmpa

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

מַרְבַדִּים

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: with coverings

herself coverings of tapestry ×1 with coverings ×1

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tapestry — Closest modern equivalent; woven decorative textile.

covering — Broad term; good when function matters more than form.

woven spread — Emphasizes the cloth laid over a surface.

decorative cloth — Highlights ornamental purpose; suits luxury contexts.

bed covering — Contextually specific; Proverbs 7:16 bedroom setting.

textile hanging — Use when the item adorns walls or furniture.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7706 H4765

מַרְבָד noun [masculine] spread, coverlet; — only plural absolute מַרְבַדִּים (Kö^{ii. 1, 97, 471}) Prov 7:16; Prov 31:22.

Strong's Definition H4765

coverings, tapestry

marbad

a coverlet

spread, coverlet

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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רָבַ֣דְתִּי

Root word decked

Dictionary form: רָבַד · raw-BAHD

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqp1cs

Verb — Qal, Perfect (Qatal), first person singular simple action — "he did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "I"

רָבַדְתִּי

Speech Verb Stem Qal Type Perfect (Qatal) Person First Person Number Singular

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In the KJV here: i have decked

i have decked ×1

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spread — Most neutral; covers laying out fabric or coverings.

cover — Emphasizes the result of layering over a surface.

drape — Suggests decorative cloth hung or laid over furniture.

adorn — Highlights ornamental intent; slightly elevated register.

deck out — Colloquial; stresses festive or elaborate decoration.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB7705 H7234

II. [רָבַד] verb be-spread, deck (compare Arabic see shew patches of colour, become clouded (of sky); Late Hebrew רֹבֶד pavement, paved terrace, ᵑ7 רוֺבֵדָא pavement); —

Qal Perfect 1 singular מַרְבֵרִּים רָבֵדְתִּי עַרְשִׂי Prov 7:16 with spreads (coverlets) have I be spread my couch; read also Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיִרְבְּדוּ לְשָׁאוּל 1Sam 9:25 ᵐ5 Th We Dr and others (for ᵑ0 וַיְדַבֵּר) ׳עִם שׁ, object omitted.

Strong's Definition H7234

decked

rābad

to spread

(Qal) to spread, bespread, deck

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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עַרְשִׂ ֑י

עַרְשִׂ

Root word bed, bedstead, couch, couches

֑י

Suffix — pronoun my / me

Dictionary form: עֶרֶשׂ · eh-RES

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfsc/Sp1cs

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

עַרְשִׂ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Construct
י	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: my bed

my bed ×3 his bedstead ×1 in a couch ×1 my couch ×1 our bed ×1 the bed ×1 their couches ×1 was a bedstead ×1

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bed — Most natural, broadly applicable modern default.

couch — Prefer for reclining or lounging contexts.

bedstead — Use when the physical frame or structure is emphasized.

sleeping mat — Good for humble or ancient Near Eastern domestic settings.

divan — Suits ornate or royal furniture; slightly elevated register.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6423 H6210

עֶ֫רֶשׂ noun feminine^{Job 7:13} couch, divan; — construct ׳ע Deut 3:11 +; absolute עָ֑רֶשׂ Amos 3:12 suffix עַרְשִׂי Job 7:13 +, etc.; plural suffix עַרְשׂוֺתָם Amos 6:4 — couch, divan, Amos 3:12; Amos 6:4 (|| מִטּוֺת), + 2Sam 17:28 (read עַרְשׂת מִשְׁכָּב Klo Ne^{Marg. 18} HPS, compare ᵐ5); for lying at night Job 7:13; Ps 6:7 (|| מִטָּה), Prov 7:16, עֶרֶשׂ יְצוּעָ֑י Ps 132:3 the coach of (consisting in) my bed; couch of sickness Ps 41:4 marriage couch Song 1:16 perhaps transferred to sarcophagus, as last couch עַרְשׂוֺ עֶרֶשׂ בַּרְזֶל Deut 3:11 (see Dr).

Strong's Definition H6210

bed, bedstead, couch, couches

ʿereś

a couch (properly, with a canopy)

couch, divan, bed

Variations 6 forms of this word

Translations 8 English renderings

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חֲ֝טֻב֗וֹת

Root word carved

Dictionary form: חֲטֻבָה · huh-too-BAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfpc

Noun — Common, feminine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

חֲטֻבוֹת

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: of tapestry with carved

of tapestry with carved ×1

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carved work — General term; suits architectural or decorative contexts.

engraved design — Emphasizes precision; good for stone or metal work.

carved pattern — Highlights the decorative motif over the craft itself.

embroidered work — Use when textile/tapestry context is strongly implied.

intricate carving — Stresses complexity; vivid in descriptive narrative.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2702 H2405

חֲטֻבוֺת noun feminine plural dark-hued stuffs, only in חֲטֻבֿוֺת אֵטוּן מִצְרַיִם Prov 7:16 dark-hued stuffs (of) yarn of Egypt (|| מַרְבַֿדִּים), see De Now; מְחֻטָּבוֺת Ps 144:12 derived from this √ by De (q. v., and Wetzst's note), but see I. חטב.

Strong's Definition H2405

carved

ḥăṭubâ

properly, a carving; hence, a tapestry (as figured)

colored fabric, dark-hued stuffs

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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אֵט֥וּן

Root word linen

Dictionary form: אֵטוּן · ay-TOON

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsc

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

אֵטוּן

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: works with fine linen

works with fine linen ×1

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fine linen — Most natural modern equivalent; formal or literary contexts.

linen cloth — General, accessible phrasing for broad audiences.

linen fabric — Slightly technical; suits craft or trade descriptions.

woven linen — Emphasizes the textile craft aspect of the word.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB356 H330

אֵטוּן noun [masculine] thread, yarn (etymology unknown; on form see Ges^{84 a. 12. R. Talmud} אֵטוּנָא, אַטוּנָא, cord, rope; so ᵑ7) construct מִצְרַיִם ׳א Prov 7:16.

Strong's Definition H330

linen

ʾēṭûn

properly, twisted (yarn), i.e., tapestry

linen, yarn, thread

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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מִצְרָֽיִם

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Of egypt")

Dictionary form: מִצְרַיִם · mits-ra-YIM

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np

Noun — Proper Name

מִצְרָֽיִם

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: of egypt

of egypt ×350 out of egypt ×54 egypt ×44 in egypt ×43 into egypt ×38 the egyptians ×32 of the egyptians ×22 to egypt ×14

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Egypt — Standard modern name for the country; most broadly useful.

the Egyptians — Use when the lemma refers to the people collectively.

Egyptian — Adjectival or singular use; e.g. 'an Egyptian man.'

Mizraim — Retain as proper name when referring to Noah's grandson (Gen 10).

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4785 H4714

מִצְרַ֫יִם₆₈₁ proper name, of a territory and people, feminine^{Exod 10:7}, masculine^{Exod 12:33}, masculine plural^{Gen 41:55} etc. (see below

2.), Egypt, Egyptians (Phoenician מצרם; Assyrian Mªƒªr(u), Muƒru, Miƒir, Dl^{Par 308} Schr^{COT Glossary KGF 246 ff.}, Tel Amarna Miƒrî, Wkl^{TA 39 *} Bez^{BM 152, and} Mašrî Wkl^l.c.; Arabic Cairo, Egypt (Spiro): Minean Miƒru Hom^{A and A. (1892), 125}; see Eb^{ÄgM 71 ff.}; ᵐ5 Αιγυπτος; — derivatives and form dubious; יִַ֯ם usually regarded as dual term. (Upper and Lower Egypt? compare Di^{Gen 10:6}), but as locative ending EMey^{Geschichte. I, § 42} Ba^{NB p. 319 R. 5}; Jen^{ZA iv (1889), 268 ff.} thinks מִצְרַיִם absolute formed by analogy of מַיִם, שָׁמַיִם from Miƒrî (compare Tel Amarna); see further Wkl^{infra, near the end}); — ׳מ Gen 13:1 +; מִצְרָ֑יִם Gen 37:36 +; מִצְרַיְמָה Gen 12:10 + 12 t., מִצְרָ֑יְמָה Gen 12:11 + 14 t.; —

1. a. of land, Egypt Gen 13:1 + 500 t., +, in all periods, including ׳אֶרֶץ מ Gen 13:10 + approximately 220 t. (of course feminine, Gen 47:6; Gen 47:13); ׳אַדְמַת מ the soil of Egypt Gen 47:20; Gen 47:26 ׳מֵימֵי מ Exod 7:19; Exod 8:2 ׳נְהַר מ Gen 15:18 ׳יְאֹר מ Amos 8:8; Amos 9:5 ׳יְאֹרֵי מ Isa 7:18 (compare מָצוֺר); ׳שִׁיחוֺר מ 1Chr 13:5 לְשׁוֺן ׳יָםמֿ Isa 11:15 ׳נַחַל מ Josh 15:4 + 6 t. (see these various words); land as productive Gen 45:20; Gen 49:23, compare ׳שֵׁשׁ בְּרִקְמָה מִמּ Ezek 27:7, ׳אֵטוּן מ Prov 7:16 often || בּוּשׁ, especially in prophets and poetry Isa 20:3; Isa 20:4; Isa 20:5; Isa 45:14; Ezek 30:4; Ezek 30:9 +; || אַשּׁוּר Hos 11:11; Hos 12:1; Isa 7:18; Jer 2:18 +; including Upper Egypt (פַּתְרוֺם), as well as Lower, Jer 44:1, compare Ezek 29:10; Ezek 30:6 apparently distinguished from Upper Egypt Isa 11:11, and possibly also Jer 44:15 (compare Gf Gie Buhl SS Che^{Hpt Isaiah}); but פתרוס etc. in these verses somewhat dubious (compare B. Du Gie).
b. combinations are: (1)׳מ as limit of motion: יָדַד מצרימ(הׅ Gen 43:15; Josh 24:4 + approximately 12 t.; ׳בּוֺא מ 1Sam 12:8 + approximately 26 t., ׳בוא בְמ Isa 19:23, ׳בוא לְמ Jer 44:28 ׳שׁוּב מ Hos 8:3 + 9 t., ׳שׁוּב אֶלמֿ Hos 11:5, שׁוּב ׳לְאַרְצוֺ מ Jer 37:7 ׳בָּרַח מ 1Kgs 11:40 ׳שָׁלַח מ Jer 26:22, so ( + אֶלֿ) vJer 26:22. In Jer 42:16b read ׳בְּמ with Gie. (2) ׳מ as point of departure (הֶעֱלָה) ׳עָלָה מִןֿ(ארץ) מ Gen 13:1 + approximately 43 t.; יָצָא (הוֺצִיא) ׳מִןֿ(ארץ) מ Exod 12:39 + approximately 96 t.; ׳פָּדָה מִמּ 2Sam 7:23 (but strike out Gei^{Urschr. 288} We Dr Kit Bu) = 1Chr 17:21 ׳בּוֺא מִמּ 2Chr 12:3; 2Chr 20:10 ׳שׁוּב מִמּ Jer 44:28; 2Chr 10:2 ׳אָתָה מִמּ Ps 68:32 ׳קָרָא מִמּ Hos 11:1. 2. of people: a. in table of nations, personified as second son of Ham Gen 10:6 = 1Chr 1:8, compare Gen 10:13 = 1Chr 1:11.
b. = Egypt (as a people), Egyptians Gen 41:56 + approximately 134 t., including use = Egyptian Kingdom, empire, i.e. land and people as political power; so with verb feminine singular ׳אָֽבְדָה מ Exod 10:7, compare Hos 9:6; Joel 4:19 and (pronoun feminine singular) Ezek 30:18 with verb masculine singular Exod 12:33; Exod 14:25; Isa 19:16; Isa 19:23; Isa 19:25; Jer 46:8 often with verb masculine plural Gen 41:55; Isa 19:21; Isa 19:23 + 22 t.; ׳בִּנֵי מ Ezek 16:26 ׳בְּתוּלַת בַּת מ Jer 46:11, compare vJer 46:19 vJer 46:24. — In 1Kgs 10:28 = 2Chr 1:16; 2Chr 1:17; 2Kgs 7:6 Wkl^{Alttest. Unters. 171 f.} thinks of Assyrian Muƒri in North Syria. (On מִצְרַיִם as often = Muƒri in North Arabia see Wkl^{Altor. Unters. i. 24 ff., ii. 195, iii. 289; iv. 337 f; MVG 1898, 1.4}).

Strong's Definition H4714

egypt, egyptians, mizraim, egyptian

miṣrayim

land of the Copts (Egyptians), double straits

Mitsrajim, i.e., Upper and Lower Egypt

(n pr loc) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows

Variations 23 forms of this word

Translations 55 English renderings

Brook of Egypt Egypt Egypt Descendant of Ham, ancestor of African peoples Sea of Egypt

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