The meaning of “עָבָה”
Understanding ʻâbâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
be (grow) thick(-er). - to be dense 1) to be thick, be fat, be gross 1a) (Qal) to be fat, be thick, be gross
עָבָה
be (grow) thick(-er). - to be dense 1) to be thick, be fat, be gross 1a) (Qal) to be fat, be thick, be gross
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 32:15 | “But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.” Word: עָבָה (ʻâbâh) | |
| 1 Kings 12:10 | “And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins.” Word: עָבָה (ʻâbâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 10:10 | “And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins.” Word: עָבָה (ʻâbâh) |