The meaning of “לָבִיבָה”
Understanding lâbîybâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or rather לְבִבָה lᵉbibâh (lebee-baw'); from לָבַב in its original sense of fatness (or perhaps of folding) cake. - a ca...
לָבִיבָה
or rather לְבִבָה lᵉbibâh (lebee-baw'); from לָבַב in its original sense of fatness (or perhaps of folding) cake. - a cake (either as fried or turned) 1) cakes, bread
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 13:6 | “So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.” Word: לָבִיבָה (lâbîybâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 13:8 | “So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.” Word: לָבִיבָה (lâbîybâh) | |
| 2 Samuel 13:10 | “And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.” Word: לָבִיבָה (lâbîybâh) |