Lexicon
עָבַת
a.vat
H5686
H:V Hebrew

to weave

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a.vat describes weaving together the corrupt desires and transactions portrayed in Micah 7:3.

The lone attested use depicts people weaving together a corrupt arrangement: ruler, judge, and great man act around payment and personal desire in Micah 7:3.

Senses in use

  1. Weaving together a corrupt arrangement · dominant

    In Micah 7:3, the Piel sequential imperfect plural form concludes a clause about a ruler seeking payment, a judge acting for recompense, and a great man voicing his own desire. The APB renders the closing action, “they weave it,” presenting their actions as being brought together.

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Micah 7:3, the APB renders the closing clause “they weave it.” This rendering is read alongside the verse's description of corrupt dealings.

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