קָבַב

qa.vavVerbH6895

to curse

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to scoop out, i.e. (figuratively) to malign or execrate (i.e. stab with words)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to curse, utter a curse against 1a) (Qal) to curse

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

12 times

Appears 12 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Numbers
8
Job
2
Proverbs
2

Key Passages

  • Job 3:8
  • Numbers 22:11
  • Numbers 23:8
  • Numbers 23:13
  • Numbers 23:27

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