Mabbâṭ — H4007

Definition

masculine noun

something expected, i.e. (abstractly) expectation

1. expectation, object of hope or confidence

Usually translated as

expectation

Origin

or mebbâṭ; from H5027

• Derived from Nâbaṭ (H5027)

Greek equivalents

• elpís (G1680)

Occurrences

Mabbâṭ occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (2), Zechariah (1)

• Isaiah 20:5 — And they shall be afraid and ashamed of Ethiopia their expectation (מַבָּטָ֔ם), and of Egypt their glory.
• Isaiah 20:6 — And the inhabitant of this isle shall say in that day, Behold, such is our expectation (מַבָּטֵ֗נוּ), whither we flee for help to be delivered from the king of Assyria: and how shall we escape?
• Zechariah 9:5 — Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also shall see it, and be very sorrowful, and Ekron; for her expectation (מֶבָּטָ֑הּ) shall be ashamed; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.