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H723 · Hebrew · Old Testament
אֻרְוָה
Urvah
Noun, feminine
Stall/Crib

Definition

The Hebrew word urvah (H723) refers to a stall or crib for animals — specifically the feeding troughs or stables where horses, cattle, or donkeys were kept and fed. It appears in connection with Solomon's great stables and Hezekiah's provision for the temple servants.

Usage & Theological Significance

The stall or stable in Hebrew thought speaks of provision, order, and care. Solomon's 40,000 horse stalls (1 Kings 4:26) symbolized royal wealth and military might, though the Law cautioned kings against multiplying horses (Deuteronomy 17:16). Hezekiah's attention to stalls for animals speaks to his care for the Levites and temple worship (2 Chronicles 32:28). The imagery also foreshadows Christ's birth in a manger — the incarnate Lord laid in a feeding trough, humbling Himself for humanity's salvation.

Key Bible Verses

1 Kings 4:26 Solomon had four thousand stalls for chariot horses, and twelve thousand horses.
2 Chronicles 32:28 He also made stalls for various kinds of cattle, and pens for the flocks.
Habakkuk 3:17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls
Proverbs 14:4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox come abundant harvests.
Luke 2:7 She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

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