כָּבַשׁ

ka.vashVerbH3533

to subdue

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to subject, subdue, force, keep under, bring into bondage 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bring into bondage, make subservient 1a2) to subdue, force, violate 1a3) to subdue, dominate, tread down 1b) (Niphal) to be subdued 1c) (Piel) to subdue 1d) (Hiphil) to bring into bondage

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

13 times

Appears 13 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
2
Numbers
2
1 Chronicles
1
2 Chronicles
1
2 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 22:18
  • 2 Samuel 8:11
  • Genesis 1:28
  • Jeremiah 34:16
  • Micah 7:19

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