The meaning of “כֹּבֶד”
Understanding kôbed reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
grievousness, heavy, great number. - weight, multitude, vehemence 1) weight, heaviness, mass, great 1a) heaviness, weigh...
כֹּבֶד
grievousness, heavy, great number. - weight, multitude, vehemence 1) weight, heaviness, mass, great 1a) heaviness, weight 1b) mass, abundance 1c) vehemence, heaviness
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 27:3 | “A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool’s wrath is heavier than them both.” Word: כֹּבֶד (kôbed) | |
| Isaiah 21:15 | “For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war.” Word: כֹּבֶד (kôbed) | |
| Isaiah 30:27 | “Behold, the name of the Lord cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:” Word: כֹּבֶד (kôbed) | |
| Nahum 3:3 | “The horseman lifteth up both the bright sword and the glittering spear: and there is a multitude of slain, and a great number of carcases; and there is none end of their corpses; they stumble upon their corpses:” Word: כֹּבֶד (kôbed) |