Strong's Hebrew: 4865. מִשְׁבְּצוֹת (mishbetsah) -- Filigree, setting, network
Strong's Lexicon
mishbetsah: Filigree, setting, network
Original Word: מְשְׁבְּצָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mishbtsah
Pronunciation: mish-baw-tsaw'
Phonetic Spelling: (mish-bets-aw')
Definition: Filigree, setting, network
Meaning: a brocade, a, setting of a, gem
Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁבַץ (shabats), meaning "to interweave" or "to set."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "mishbetsah," the concept of intricate craftsmanship can be related to Greek terms like "κόσμος" (kosmos), meaning "order" or "adornment," which is used in the New Testament to describe the beauty and order of creation (e.g., 1 Peter 3:3).
Usage: The term "mishbetsah" refers to a type of intricate work, often used to describe the decorative settings or filigree work in the context of the priestly garments and the tabernacle furnishings. It denotes a craftsmanship that involves interwoven or lattice-like designs, typically used to enhance the beauty and function of sacred objects.
Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, craftsmanship was highly valued, especially in the context of religious artifacts. The use of "mishbetsah" in the construction of the tabernacle and the high priest's garments reflects the importance of beauty and precision in worship. The intricate designs symbolized the complexity and order of God's creation and His attention to detail. Such craftsmanship was a reflection of divine artistry and was meant to inspire reverence and awe among the Israelites.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shabats
Definition
checkered or plaited work
NASB Translation
filigree (8), interwoven (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִשְׁבְּצ(וֺ)ת noun feminineExodus 28:25
plural chequered (or plaited) work, usually of settings for gems; — צָהָב ׳מ (i.e. plaited with gold-thread) for two gems on high priest's ephod (P): Exodus 28:11,13; Exodus 39:6,13,16; ׳מ absolute Exodus 28:14,25,39; Exodus 39:18; לְבוּשָׁהּ ׳ז ׳מִמּ Psalm 45:14 her clothing is of chequer work in wrought with gold; < Krochm Gr Checomm. {abbrev}מְּנִינִים בְּמִשְׁבְּצוֺת ז לְבוּשָׁהּ (see מְּנִימָה above) pearls in plaited settings of gold (-thread).
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
ouch, wrought
From shabats; a brocade; by analogy, a (reticulated) setting of a gem -- ouch, wrought.
see HEBREW shabats
Forms and Transliterations
הַֽמִּשְׁבְּצ֑וֹת הַֽמִּשְׁבְּצֹ֑ת הַֽמִּשְׁבְּצֹֽת׃ המשבצות המשבצת המשבצת׃ מִֽמִּשְׁבְּצ֖וֹת מִשְׁבְּצ֥וֹת מִשְׁבְּצֹ֖ת מִשְׁבְּצֹ֣ת ממשבצות משבצות משבצת ham·miš·bə·ṣō·wṯ ham·miš·bə·ṣōṯ hammišbəṣōṯ hammišbəṣōwṯ HammishbeTzot mim·miš·bə·ṣō·wṯ mimishbeTzot mimmišbəṣōwṯ miš·bə·ṣō·wṯ miš·bə·ṣōṯ mišbəṣōṯ mišbəṣōwṯ mishbeTzot
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 28:11
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מֻסַבֹּ֛ת מִשְׁבְּצ֥וֹת זָהָ֖ב תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
NAS: you shall set them in filigree [settings] of gold.
KJV: them to be set in ouches of gold.
INT: of Israel to be set filigree gold make
Exodus 28:13
HEB: וְעָשִׂ֥יתָ מִשְׁבְּצֹ֖ת זָהָֽב׃
NAS: You shall make filigree [settings] of gold,
KJV: And thou shalt make ouches [of] gold;
INT: shall make filigree gold
Exodus 28:14
HEB: הָעֲבֹתֹ֖ת עַל־ הַֽמִּשְׁבְּצֹֽת׃ ס
NAS: chains on the filigree [settings].
KJV: the wreathen chains to the ouches.
INT: the corded on the filigree
Exodus 28:25
HEB: עַל־ שְׁתֵּ֣י הַֽמִּשְׁבְּצ֑וֹת וְנָתַתָּ֛ה עַל־
NAS: on the two filigree [settings], and put
KJV: in the two ouches, and put
INT: on the two filigree and put on
Exodus 39:6
HEB: הַשֹּׁ֔הַם מֻֽסַבֹּ֖ת מִשְׁבְּצֹ֣ת זָהָ֑ב מְפֻתָּחֹת֙
NAS: in gold filigree [settings]; they were engraved
KJV: inclosed in ouches of gold,
INT: the onyx inclosed filigree gold were engraved
Exodus 39:13
HEB: וְיָשְׁפֵ֑ה מֽוּסַבֹּ֛ת מִשְׁבְּצ֥וֹת זָהָ֖ב בְּמִלֻּאֹתָֽם׃
NAS: in gold filigree [settings] when they were mounted.
KJV: [they were] inclosed in ouches of gold
INT: jasper inclosed filigree gold were mounted
Exodus 39:16
HEB: וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֗וּ שְׁתֵּי֙ מִשְׁבְּצֹ֣ת זָהָ֔ב וּשְׁתֵּ֖י
NAS: gold filigree [settings] and two
KJV: two ouches [of] gold,
INT: made two filigree gold and two
Exodus 39:18
HEB: עַל־ שְׁתֵּ֣י הַֽמִּשְׁבְּצֹ֑ת וַֽיִּתְּנֻ֛ם עַל־
NAS: on the two filigree [settings], and put
KJV: in the two ouches, and put
INT: on the two filigree and put on
Psalm 45:13
HEB: מֶ֣לֶךְ פְּנִ֑ימָה מִֽמִּשְׁבְּצ֖וֹת זָהָ֣ב לְבוּשָֽׁהּ׃
NAS: Her clothing is interwoven with gold.
KJV: her clothing [is] of wrought gold.
INT: the King's within is interwoven gold her clothing