עָצַב

a.tsavVerbH6087

to hurt

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger

Full Lexicon Entry

  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 Aramaic equivalent: a.tsav (*עֲצַב *"to pain" H6088)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

15 times

Appears 15 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
3
1 Samuel
2
Isaiah
2
Nehemiah
2
1 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 4:10
  • 1 Samuel 20:34
  • Genesis 45:5
  • Isaiah 63:10
  • Nehemiah 8:10

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