כָּאַב
ka.avVerbH3510
to pain
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil
Full Lexicon Entry
- to be in pain, be sore, have pain, be sorrowful 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be in pain (physical) 1a2) to be in pain (mental) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause pain, hurt, mar 1b2) pain, mar (participle)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
7 timesAppears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Ezk
2
Job
2
2 Kings
1
Genesis
1
Proverbs
1
Key Passages
- 2 Kings 3:19
- Ezk 13:22
- Ezk 28:24
- Genesis 34:25
- Job 14:22
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