The meaning of “אָדַב”

Understanding ʼâdab reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H109

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אָדַב

Phoneticaw-dab'

Transliterationʼâdab

Grammar Code

H:V

Hebrew Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

grieve. - to languish 1) to grieve, cause grief 1a) (Hiph) to cause to grieve, to grieve, to cause grief

Scripture References

1 total references

Reference	Text
1 Samuel 2:33	“And the man of thine, whom I shall not cut off from mine altar, shall be to consume thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart: and all the increase of thine house shall die in the flower of their age.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Samuel

Book Distribution

1 Samuel1

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