הָוָא

ha.vaVerbH1933

to fall

From: or הָוָה; a primitive root (compare H183 (אָוָה), H1961 (הָיָה)) supposed to mean properly, to breathe;

Short Definition

to be (in the sense of existence)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. Qal) 1a) to fall

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

6 times

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

Ecclesiastes
2
Genesis
1
Isaiah
1
Job
1
Nehemiah
1

Key Passages

  • Ecclesiastes 11:3
  • Ecclesiastes 2:22
  • Genesis 27:29
  • Isaiah 16:4
  • Job 37:6

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