יָבֵשׁ
ya.veshVerbH3001
to wither
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; also (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to make dry, wither, be dry, become dry, be dried up, be withered 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be dry, be dried up, be without moisture 1a2) to be dried up 1b) (Piel) to make dry, dry up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to dry up, make dry 1c1a) to dry up (water) 1c1b) to make dry, wither 1c1c) to exhibit dryness
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
49 timesAppears 49 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Isaiah
9
Ezk
5
Jeremiah
5
Job
5
Joshua
5
Key Passages
- 1 Kings 13:4
- Genesis 8:7
- Isaiah 40:8
- Job 12:15
- Jonah 4:7
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