Strong’s H4056
מַדְבַּח
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
madbach
Pronunciation
mad-bay'-akh
Definition
Altar
Meaning
a sacrificial altar
Usage
The term "madbach" refers to an altar, a structure upon which offerings or sacrifices are made to God. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, altars were central to worship and religious practices, serving as the designated place for presenting burnt offerings, grain offerings, and other sacrifices as prescribed by the Mosaic Law.
Bible references
Ezra 7:17