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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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