לֵב

levNoun (Masculine)H3820

heart

From: a form of H3824 (לֵבָב);

Short Definition

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

483 times

Appears 483 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Proverbs
91
Psalms
52
Jeremiah
49
Exodus
38
Ecclesiastes
32

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 15:29
  • Ecclesiastes 7:26
  • Hosea 13:6
  • Jeremiah 7:31
  • Proverbs 23:17

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