The meaning of “קַשָּׁב”
Understanding qashshâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or קַשֻּׁב qashshub (kashshoob'); from קָשַׁב attent(-ive). - hearkening 1) attentive
קַשָּׁב
or קַשֻּׁב qashshub (kashshoob'); from קָשַׁב attent(-ive). - hearkening 1) attentive
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles 6:40 | “Now, my God, let, I beseech thee, thine eyes be open, and let thine ears be attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.” Word: קַשָּׁב (qashshâb) | |
| 2 Chronicles 7:15 | “Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.” Word: קַשָּׁב (qashshâb) | |
| Nehemiah 1:6 | “Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father’s house have sinned.” Word: קַשָּׁב (qashshâb) | |
| Nehemiah 1:11 | “O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer. ” Word: קַשָּׁב (qashshâb) | |
| Psalms 130:2 | “Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.” Word: קַשָּׁב (qashshâb) |