The meaning of “עֶצֶב”
Understanding ʻetseb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
grievous, idol, labor, sorrow. - an earthen vessel - usually (painful) toil - also a pang (whether of body or mind) 1) p...
עֶצֶב
grievous, idol, labor, sorrow. - an earthen vessel - usually (painful) toil - also a pang (whether of body or mind) 1) pain, hurt, toil, sorrow, labour, hardship 1a) pain 1b) hurt, offense 1c) toil, hardship 2) vessel, creation, object 3) (TWOT) idol
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:16 | “Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.” Word: עֶצֶב (ʻetseb) | |
| Psalms 127:2 | “It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.” Word: עֶצֶב (ʻetseb) | |
| Proverbs 14:23 | “In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.” Word: עֶצֶב (ʻetseb) | |
| Jeremiah 22:28 | “Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?” Word: עֶצֶב (ʻetseb) |
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