The meaning of “כָּבָה”
Understanding kâbâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
go (put) out, quench. - to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger) 1) to quench, put out, be put out,...
כָּבָה
go (put) out, quench. - to expire or (causatively) to extinguish (fire, light, anger) 1) to quench, put out, be put out, be quenched, be extinguished 1a) (Qal) to be quenched, be extinguished 1b) (Piel) to quench, extinguish
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 6:13 | “The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.” Word: כָּבָה (kâbâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 21:17 | “But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.” Word: כָּבָה (kâbâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 34:25 | “Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be poured out upon this place, and shall not be quenched.” Word: כָּבָה (kâbâh) | |
| Song of Solomon 8:7 | “Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.” Word: כָּבָה (kâbâh) | |
| Jeremiah 17:27 | “But if ye will not hearken unto me to hallow the sabbath day, and not to bear a burden, even entering in at the gates of Jerusalem on the sabbath day; then will I kindle a fire in the gates thereof, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem, and it shall not be quenched. ” Word: כָּבָה (kâbâh) |