תָּאַב

ta.avVerbH8374

to loathe

From: a primitive root (probably identical with H8373 (תָּאַב) through the idea of puffing disdainfully at; compare H340 (אָיַב));

Short Definition

to loathe (morally)

Full Lexicon Entry

(Piel) to loathe, abhor Another spelling of ta.av (*תַּעָב *"to abhor" H8581)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Amos
1

Key Passages

  • Amos 6:8

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