The meaning of “טוֹב”
Understanding ṭôwb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lie...
טוֹב
beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured). - good (as an adjective) in the widest sense - used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman - the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well) adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 20:15 | “And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.” Word: טוֹב (ṭôwb) | |
| Ruth 3:13 | “Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the Lord liveth: lie down until the morning.” Word: טוֹב (ṭôwb) | |
| Ezra 8:22 | “For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.” Word: טוֹב (ṭôwb) | |
| Song of Solomon 1:3 | “Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.” Word: טוֹב (ṭôwb) | |
| Joel 3:5 | “Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things:” Word: טוֹב (ṭôwb) |
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