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Lexicon :: Strong's H6895 - qāḇaḇ

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קָבַב
Transliteration
qāḇaḇ
Pronunciation
kaw-bab'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1978

Strong’s Definitions

קָבַב qâbab, kaw-bab'; a primitive root; to scoop out, i.e. (figuratively) to malign or execrate (i.e. stab with words):—× at all, curse.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's H6895 in the following manner: curse (7x), at all (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's H6895 in the following manner: curse (7x), at all (1x).

  1. to curse, utter a curse against

    1. (Qal) to curse

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
קָבַב qâbab, kaw-bab'; a primitive root; to scoop out, i.e. (figuratively) to malign or execrate (i.e. stab with words):—× at all, curse.
STRONGS H6895: Abbreviations
† II. [קָבַב] verb utter a curse against, curse (compare [ב] יקו Ecclus 41:7); —
Qal curse, with accusative, usually person: Perfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix קַכֹּה (Ges§ 58 d) Numbers 23:8; 2nd person masculine singular suffix consecutive וְקַכֹּתוֺ Numbers 23:27; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular וַיִּקֹּב (Ges§ 67 g) Leviticus 24:11 (with accusative אֶתהַֿשֵּׁם); 2nd person masculine singular suffix תִּקֳּבֶנּוּ Numbers 23:25 (+ Infinitive absolute); 1st person singular אֶקֹּב Numbers 23:8 (object omitted); וָאֶקּוֺב נָוֵהוּ Job 5:3 (probably corrupt; Greek Version of the LXX Du read וַיִּדְקַב, compare Me Bi Siegf Beer; וַיִּפָקֵד Bu; וַיוּקַב CheJQ July, 1897, 575; וַיִּבֹּק BevJPhil, xxvi. 308 (compare Isaiah 24:1, 3; Jeremiah 51:2; Nahum 2:3)); 3rd person masculine plural suffix יִקְּבֻהוּ Job 3:8; Proverbs 11:26; Proverbs 24:24; Imperative masculine singular קָֽבָהלִּֿי (Ges§ 67 p Köi. 329 ff.) Numbers 22:11, 17, suffix 3rd person masculine singular וְקָבְנרֹלִי (Ges§ 67 o) Numbers 23:13 (all J E; all + לִי as dativus commodi [dative of benefit], so also Numbers 23:27 see Perfect above); Infinitive absolute קֹב Numbers 23:25 (+ Imperfect); Infinitive construct לָקֹב Numbers 23:11; Numbers 24:10.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

24:11

Numbers

22:11; 22:17; 23:8; 23:8; 23:11; 23:13; 23:25; 23:25; 23:27; 23:27; 24:10

Job

3:8; 5:3

Proverbs

11:26; 24:24

Isaiah

24:1; 24:3

Jeremiah

51:2

Nahum

2:3

H6895

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H6895 matches the Hebrew קָבַב (qāḇaḇ),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:11 - 'Behold, a people has come out of Egypt, and it covers the face of the earth; now come, curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to fight against them and drive them out.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:17 - for I will surely do you great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do; come, curse this people for me.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:8 - How can I curse whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce whom the LORD has not denounced?

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:11 - And Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have done nothing but bless them."

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:13 - And Balak said to him, "Come with me to another place, from which you may see them; you shall see only the nearest of them, and shall not see them all; then curse them for me from there."

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:25 - And Balak said to Balaam, "Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all."

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:27 - And Balak said to Balaam, "Come now, I will take you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse them for me from there."

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:10 - And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them these three times.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 5:3 - I have seen the fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling.
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