תַּעָב
ta.avVerbH8581
to abhor
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest
Full Lexicon Entry
- to abhor, be abominable, do abominably 1a) (Niphal) to be abhorred, be detested 1a1) in the ritual sense 1a2) in the ethical sense 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to loathe, abhor, regard as an abomination 1b1a) in the ritual sense 1b1b) in the ethical sense 1b2) to cause to be an abomination 1c) (Hiphil) to make abominable, do abominably 1c1) in the ritual sense 1c2) in the ethical sense Also means: ta.av (*תָּאַב *"to loathe" H8374)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
17 timesAppears 17 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Job
4
Psalms
4
Ezk
2
Isaiah
2
1 Chronicles
1
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 21:6
- Deuteronomy 7:26
- Isaiah 14:19
- Job 19:19
- Micah 3:9
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