The meaning of “עָצַב”
Understanding ʻâtsab reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
displease, grieve, hurt, make, be sorry, vex, worship, wrest. - properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion - hence (i...
עָצַב
displease, grieve, hurt, make, be sorry, vex, worship, wrest. - properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion - hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger 1) to hurt, pain, grieve, displease, vex, wrest 1a) (Qal) to hurt, pain 1b)(Niphal) to be in pain, be pained, be grieved 1c) (Piel) to vex, torture 1d) (Hiphil) to cause pain 1e) (Hithpael) to feel grieved, be vexed 2) to shape, fashion, make, form, stretch into shape, (TWOT) worship 2a) (Piel) to shape, form 2b) (Hiphil) to form, copy, fashion
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:7 | “And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.” Word: עָצַב (ʻâtsab) | |
| 2 Samuel 19:2 | “And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.” Word: עָצַב (ʻâtsab) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:10 | “And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.” Word: עָצַב (ʻâtsab) | |
| Job 10:8 | “Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.” Word: עָצַב (ʻâtsab) | |
| Ecclesiastes 10:9 | “Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.” Word: עָצַב (ʻâtsab) |
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