מַרְבַד
𐤌𐤓𐤁𐤃
marbad
H4765 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A woven or embroidered covering, especially a decorative or textile spread such as a blanket, tapestry, or rug, commonly used as a coverlet on couches or beds. The term denotes a textile of some luxury or craftsmanship, typically used in domestic settings for comfort or ornament.
Semantic Range
woven covering, tapestry, embroidered bedspread, rug, blanket, decorative spread, textile coverlet
Root / Etymology
From the root רָבַד (r-b-d), meaning 'to spread' or 'to spread out.' The noun מַרְבַד (marbad) derives from this root, referring specifically to an item that is spread out—namely, a woven or embroidered textile covering.
Historical & Contextual Notes
מַרְבַד appears rarely in the Hebrew Bible and is associated with textile craftsmanship, often with luxurious or decorative connotations. In Proverbs 7:16, it refers to an elaborately prepared bedspread, indicating both function (as a covering) and status (implying quality and ornamentation). The word is distinct from related terms such as מַטָּה (maṭṭa, 'bed'), שָׂדִין (sadin, 'fine linen cloth'), and כְּסוּת (kesut, 'general garment or covering'), highlighting its specific reference to decorative textile coverings. Later translations sometimes render the term as 'coverlet,' 'tapestry,' or 'bedspread'; in post-biblical Hebrew, similar forms may refer to rugs or carpets. The word does not imply religious or ritual function but is focused on domestic and aesthetic usage.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from רָבַד; a coverlet; covering of tapestry.
Bantu Hebrew
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רבד (r-b-d) — to spread, to overlay, to cover
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4765-01 |
מַ֭רְבַדִּים | marevadim | HNcmpa |
coverings | woven spread-coverlets | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4765-01 |
Proverbs 7:16 | מַ֭רְבַדִּים | marevadim | HNcmpa |
coverings | woven spread-coverlets |
H4765-01 |
Proverbs 31:22 | מַרְבַדִּ֥ים | marevadim | HNcmpa |
coverings | woven spread-coverlets |