H2260 H2260
mast (of a ship), literally 'that which is corded/roped in place'
A nautical term for a ship's mast, appearing in Proverbs' vivid depiction of drunkenness. The drunkard is compared to one lying at the top of the mast—the most precarious position on a vessel, where every motion is amplified. The etymology suggests a mast as 'that which is roped or corded in place,' derived from the common word for rope. This single biblical attestation creates an unforgettable image of disorientation and danger.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — The mast of a ship, specifically its uppermost point. Proverbs 23:34 uses this in a striking simile: the drunkard is like one sleeping 'at the top of a mast'—the most unstable, dangerous position imaginable. The comparison with 'lying in the heart of the sea' creates parallel images of utter disorientation. The mast, held by ropes, becomes a symbol of precarious height. 1×
AR["صارِيَةٍ"]·ben["মাস্তুলের"]·DE["[חבל]"]·EN["a-mast"]·FR["חבל"]·heb["תורן"]·HI["मस्तूल-की"]·ID["tiang"]·IT["un-mast"]·jav["tiang-prau"]·KO["돛대-의"]·PT["mastro"]·RU["мачты"]·ES["un-mástil"]·SW["mlingoti"]·TR["direğin"]·urd["مستول-کے"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
† חִבֵּל n.[m.] prob. mast (as corded or roped in place; denom. from חֶבֶל)—only in sim. of drunken man שֹׁכֵב בְּרֹאֹשׁ ח׳ Pr 23:34 (opp. שֹׁכֵב בְּלֶב־יָם) i.e. in the lookout-basket at the mast-head, cf. Thes in carchesio.—𝔊 𝔙 read חֹבֵל.