אָיַב

a.yavVerbH0340

be hostile

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to hate (as one of an opposite tribe or party); hence to be hostile

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be hostile to, to be an enemy to 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be hostile to 1a2) to treat as an enemy

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
1

Key Passages

  • Exodus 23:22

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