לֵב
lev
“heart”
Definition
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
a form of H3824 (לֵבָב);
- inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Masculine)
H:N-M
H:N-M
Occurrences
לֵב appears 483 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal looked down from a window and saw King David dancing and celebrating, and she despised him in her heart.
And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared.
When they had pasture,they became satisfied;when they were satisfied,their hearts became proud,and as a result they forgot Me.
They have built the high places of Topheth in the Valley of Hinnom so they could burn their sons and daughters in the fire—something I never commanded, nor did it even enter My mind.
Do not let your heart envy sinners,but always continue in the fear of the LORD.
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