The meaning of “כָּאַב”
Understanding kâʼab reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
grieving, mar, have pain, make sad (sore), (be) sorrowful. - properly, to feel pain - by implication, to grieve - figura...
כָּאַב
grieving, mar, have pain, make sad (sore), (be) sorrowful. - properly, to feel pain - by implication, to grieve - figuratively, to spoil 1) to be in pain, be sore, have pain, be sorrowful 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be in pain (physical) 1a2) to be in pain (mental) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause pain, hurt, mar 1b2) pain, mar (participle)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:25 | “And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.” Word: כָּאַב (kâʼab) | |
| 2 Kings 3:19 | “And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.” Word: כָּאַב (kâʼab) | |
| Job 14:22 | “But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn. ” Word: כָּאַב (kâʼab) | |
| Psalms 69:29 | “But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.” Word: כָּאַב (kâʼab) | |
| Proverbs 14:13 | “Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.” Word: כָּאַב (kâʼab) |
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