Lexical Definition
מַרְבֵּק marbêq (mar-bake') stall H:N-M
from an unused root meaning to tie up
[idiom] fat(-ted), stall.
- a stall (for cattle)
1) stall (of animals)
See Greek: ἀνίημι · δεσμόν · σιτευτός · τρέφω
Usage: 3 forms in 4 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מַרְבֵּק֙ | stall | 1Sam.28.24 |
| מַרְבֵּֽק | stall | Amos.6.4 • Mal.4.2 |
| מַרְבֵּ֔ק | stall | Jer.46.21 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַרְבֵק noun [masculine] stall (literally tying-place); — ׳עֲגָלִים מִתּוֺךְ מ Amos 6:4 calves out of the stall (where they were fattened); ׳עֵגֶלמֿ 1Sam 28:24 i.e. a stall-fed, fatted, calf; so ׳כְּעֶנְלֵי מ Mal 3:20* (simile of prosperity), Jer 46:21 (simile of well-fed and arrogant mercenaries).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 28:24 |
| Jeremiah | 46:21 |
| Amos | 6:4 |
| Malachi | 3:20* |