עָבַת
avat · twist together
Hebrew word · Strong’s number H5686 · appears 1 time in the Bible
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avat (עָבַת) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “twist together”.
To weave or twist together; figuratively, to pervert, twist justice.
How to say it
a·vat
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Where it appears
- Micah 7:3
Evil is in both hands, to do it well; the official asks, and the judge judges for a reward, and the great man, he speaks the perverse desire of his soul; and they weave it together.