The meaning of “עִצָּבוֹן”
Understanding ʻitstsâbôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
sorrow, toil. - worrisomeness, i.e. labor or pain 1) pain, labour, hardship, sorrow, toil
עִצָּבוֹן
sorrow, toil. - worrisomeness, i.e. labor or pain 1) pain, labour, hardship, sorrow, toil
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: עִצָּבוֹן (ʻitstsâbôwn) | |
| Genesis 3:17 | “And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;” Word: עִצָּבוֹן (ʻitstsâbôwn) | |
| Genesis 5:29 | “And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed.” Word: עִצָּבוֹן (ʻitstsâbôwn) |