Lexicon
מַרְבָד
mar.vad
H4765
H:N-M Hebrew

covering

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Hebrew
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mar.vad denotes textile coverings made or spread for personal furnishings in its two Proverbs contexts.

The attested plural noun refers to textile coverings associated with personal furnishings: they are made in Proverbs 31:22 and spread over a bed in Proverbs 7:16.

Senses in use

  1. Textile coverings for personal furnishings · dominant

    Both occurrences use the masculine plural absolute form. In Proverbs 31:22 the APB renders the clause “She makes coverings for herself,” while in Proverbs 7:16 it renders “I have spread my bed with coverings,” showing coverings made for use and laid over a bed.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “coverings” in both clauses, presenting them as items made in Proverbs 31:22 and spread on a bed in Proverbs 7:16. This identifies the clause-level presentation rather than a precise one-to-one rendering.

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