מוֹבָא (mo.va)
mo.va
entrance
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Word Overview
The noun moḇāʾ denotes an entrance or the act of coming in. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Samuel 6:23, where it describes the physical space within Michal’s house where David danced before the Lord.
Derived from the root b-ʾ-ʾ ("to enter"), this word focuses on the point of access or the interior resulting from that movement. Its singular usage highlights a specific architectural detail rather than a general concept, anchoring the narrative in the tangible reality of the scene.
Translators typically render it as "entrance" or "doorway," preserving the literal sense of location. This rare occurrence underscores how biblical language often uses concrete spatial terms to frame significant theological moments, grounding divine action in human settings.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word moḇāʾ appears only once in Scripture, anchoring the story of David’s dance before the Lord in a very specific physical location. In 2 Samuel 6:23, it refers to the entrance of Michal’s house, marking the boundary where her father’s joy ended and her cold judgment began.
This rare term reminds us that faith often plays out in concrete spaces. It is not just about abstract beliefs but about how we enter into God’s presence and how others receive our worship. The physical doorway becomes a mirror for the heart’s posture toward divine celebration.
When you encounter moments of tension between personal joy and others’ disapproval, this word invites you to remember that true worship happens where God is welcomed, regardless of human criticism. May your own life be a place where grace enters freely.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- entrance/ your1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- מ֣וֹבָאֶ֔/ךָ1×