עָצַב
a.tsav
“to hurt”
Definition
properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger
a primitive root;
- 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)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
עָצַב appears 15 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.”And God granted the request of Jabez.
Jonathan got up from the table in fierce anger and did not eat any food that second day of the month, for he was grieved by his father’s shameful treatment of David.
And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.
But they rebelledand grieved His Holy Spirit.So He turned and became their enemy,and He Himself fought against them.
Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
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