Strong's H16 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אֵבֶה (ʼêbeh)

Pronunciation: ay-beh'

POS: ay-beh' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from (in the sense of bending toward);

Definition: from אָבָה (in the sense of bending toward); the papyrus; swift.

KJV Usage: swift.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) reed, papyrus
• 2. ++++
• 3. Probably ships made of reeds or papyrus were the clipper sailing ships of those days because of their speed.

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