Strong’s H4865 · Hebrew

מִשְׁבְּצָה
mishbᵉtsâh
mish-bets-aw'

Definition

a brocade; by analogy, a (reticulated) setting of agem

Etymology

from H7660 (שָׁבַץ);

Where the KJV renders it

  • ouch
  • wrought

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