עָזַב

a.zavVerbH5800

to leave: forsake

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to leave, loose, forsake 1a) (Qal) to leave 1a1) to depart from, leave behind, leave, let alone 1a2) to leave, abandon, forsake, neglect, apostatise 1a3) to let loose, set free, let go, free 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be left to 1b2) to be forsaken 1c) (Pual) to be deserted

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

191 times

Appears 191 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
21
2 Chronicles
20
Jeremiah
20
Psalms
15
1 Kings
12

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 10:7
  • 2 Chronicles 34:25
  • Genesis 2:24
  • Jeremiah 1:16
  • Nehemiah 3:8

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