טָבַע

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to sink

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to sink

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to sink, sink into, sink down, pierce, settle down, drown, be settled, be planted 1a) (Qal) to sink, sink down 1b)(Pual) to be sunk 1c) (Hophal) to cause to sink

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
2
1 Samuel
1
Exodus
1
Job
1
Lamentations
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 17:49
  • Exodus 15:4
  • Jeremiah 38:6
  • Jeremiah 38:22
  • Job 38:6

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