אֲבַד

a.vadVerbH0007

to destroy

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H6 (אָבַד)

Short Definition

{properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)}

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to perish, vanish 1a) (P'al) shall perish 1b) (Aphel) destroy 1c) (Hophal) be destroyed

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology A:V

DescriptionA:V

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
5
Jeremiah
1

Key Passages

  • Daniel 2:12
  • Daniel 2:18
  • Daniel 2:24
  • Daniel 7:11
  • Daniel 7:26

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