The meaning of “טוֹב”
Understanding ṭôwb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, [idiom] please, (be, do, go, play) well. - to be (transitively...
טוֹב
be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, [idiom] please, (be, do, go, play) well. - to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense 1) to be good, be pleasing, be joyful, be beneficial, be pleasant, be favourable, be happy, be right 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be pleasant, be delightful 1a2) to be glad, be joyful 1a3) to be better 1a4) to be well with, be good for 1a5) to be pleasing 1b) (Hiphil) to do well, do good, act right, act rightly
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 11:18 | “And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the Lord, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the Lord will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.” Word: טוֹב (ṭôwb) | |
| 1 Kings 8:18 | “And the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.” Word: טוֹב (ṭôwb) | |
| 2 Chronicles 6:8 | “But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:” Word: טוֹב (ṭôwb) | |
| Job 13:9 | “Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?” Word: טוֹב (ṭôwb) | |
| Ecclesiastes 11:9 | “Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.” Word: טוֹב (ṭôwb) |
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