Original Word: תַּבְנִית
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tabniyth
Pronunciation: tab-neeth'
Phonetic Spelling: (tab-neeth')
Definition: Pattern, form, likeness, model
Meaning: structure, a model, resemblance

Tibni

From banah; structure; by implication, a model, resemblance -- figure, form, likeness, pattern, similitude.

see HEBREW banah

Word Origin
from banah
Definition
construction, pattern, figure
NASB Translation
copy (1), form (4), image (1), likeness (5), model (2), pattern (4), plan (2).

תַּבְנִית noun feminine construction, pattern, figure ֯׳תּ absolute 1 Chronicles 28:19; construct Exodus 25:9 (twice in verse) + 14 t. + Ezekiel 8:10 (strike out Co); תַּבְנִיתוֺ 2 Kings 16:10, תַבְנִיתָם Exodus 25:40 —

1 apparently originally construction, structure, yet only P & late: ׳תַּבְנִית מִזְבַּה י Joshua 22:28; compare Psalm 144:12 in simile הֵיכָל ׳בְּנוֺתֵינוּ כְזָוִיּוֺת מְחֻטָּבִים תּ carved according to the construction of a palace, palace-fashion.

2 pattern, according to which anything is to be constructed (P & late), of tabernacle Exodus 25:9, utensils of tabernacle Exodus 25:9; Exodus 25:40; an altar 2 Kings 16:10 תַּבְנִיתוֺ לְכָלֿ מַעֲשֵׂהוּ (distinguished from דְּמוּת); temple 1 Chronicles 28:11 compare 1 Chronicles 28:12 chariot, i.e. cherubim 1 Chronicles 28:18; ׳מַלְאֲכוֺת הַתּ 1 Chronicles 28:19 i.e. objects of which the patters is given.

3 figure, image, Hexateuch only D, of idols in form of animals Deuteronomy 4:16,17 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 4:18 (twice in verse); elsewhere late Isaiah 44:13; Ezekiel 8:10 (strike out B Co) Psalm 106:20; compare יָד ׳תּ Ezekiel 8:3; Ezekiel 10:8 i.e. something like a hand.

בנט (assumed as √ of אַבְנֵט, Thes Sta^{§ 257}).

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb בָּנָה (banah), meaning "to build."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3444 (morphosis): Refers to a form or appearance, often used in the context of an outward shape or semblance.
• G3667 (homoiosis): Denotes likeness or resemblance, emphasizing similarity in form or nature.
• G3669 (homoioma): Refers to a likeness or image, often used to describe something made in the form of something else.
• G5179 (tupos): Means a model or pattern, often used to describe an example or type that is to be followed or imitated.

These Greek terms, like "tabnith," convey the concept of a pattern or model, whether in physical form or as an abstract standard to be emulated.

Usage: The word "tabnith" appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often relating to the construction or design of sacred objects or structures. It is used to convey the idea of a divinely inspired pattern or model that is to be replicated.

Context: • Occurrences in the Hebrew Bible: The term "tabnith" is used in several key passages, including Exodus 25:9, where God instructs Moses to build the Tabernacle according to the "pattern" shown to him on the mountain. Similarly, in 1 Chronicles 28:11-12, David gives Solomon the "pattern" of the temple, which he received by divine inspiration.
• Theological Significance: The use of "tabnith" underscores the importance of divine guidance in the construction of sacred spaces. It emphasizes the belief that certain structures, particularly those used for worship, should adhere to a heavenly blueprint, reflecting God's order and purpose.
• Symbolic Meaning: Beyond its literal application, "tabnith" can also symbolize the idea of spiritual or moral conformity to a divine standard. It suggests that just as physical structures are built according to a divine pattern, so too should lives be shaped by God's design.
• Examples in Scripture:
• Exodus 25:9 (BSB): "You must make it according to all that I show you—the pattern of the tabernacle as well as the pattern of all its furnishings."
• 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 (BSB): "Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storerooms, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat, as well as the plans he had in mind for the courts of the house of the LORD—all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of the house of God, and the treasuries for the dedicated gifts."

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