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Lexicon :: Strong's H3190 - yāṭaḇ

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יָטַב
Transliteration
yāṭaḇ
Pronunciation
yaw-tab'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 863

Strong’s Definitions

יָטַב yâṭab, yaw-tab'; a primitive root; to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right):—be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ( well), shew more (kindness), skilfully, × very small, surely, make sweet, thoroughly, tire, trim, very, be (can, deal, entreat, go, have) well (said, seen).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 107x

The KJV translates Strong's H3190 in the following manner: well (35x), good (21x), please (14x), merry (5x), amend (4x), better (4x), accepted (2x), diligently (2x), miscellaneous (20x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 107x
The KJV translates Strong's H3190 in the following manner: well (35x), good (21x), please (14x), merry (5x), amend (4x), better (4x), accepted (2x), diligently (2x), miscellaneous (20x).
  1. to be good, be pleasing, be well, be glad

    1. (Qal)

      1. to be glad, be joyful

      2. to be well placed

      3. to be well for, be well with, go well with

      4. to be pleasing, be pleasing to

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to make glad, rejoice

      2. to do good to, deal well with

      3. to do well, do thoroughly

      4. to make a thing good or right or beautiful

      5. to do well, do right

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָטַב yâṭab, yaw-tab'; a primitive root; to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right):—be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ( well), shew more (kindness), skilfully, × very small, surely, make sweet, thoroughly, tire, trim, very, be (can, deal, entreat, go, have) well (said, seen).
STRONGS H3190: Abbreviations
† [יָטַב] verb be good, well, glad, pleasing (Aramaic יְטַב Zinjirli יטב DHMSendsch. 57) —
Qal (Perfect not in use, see טוֺב verb) Imperfect יִיטַב Genesis 12:13 + 34 times, יִטַב 1 Samuel 24:5 + 3 times; תִּיטַב Esther 2:4 + 2 times; תֵּיטְבִי (incorrect for תִּיטְבִי Ges§ 70 R) Nahum 3:8; plural יִיטְבוּ Genesis 34:18; for Infinitive and Participle see טוֺב
1. be glad, joyful, לֵב Judges 18:20; Judges 19:6, 9; 1 Kings 21:7; Ruth 3:7; Ecclesiastes 7:3.
2. be well placed, הֲתֵיטְבִי מִנּאֹ אָמוֺן Nahum 3:8 art thou better placed than No of Amon?
4. be pleasing בְּעֵינֵי Genesis 34:18 (J), Genesis 41:37; Genesis 45:16 (E), Deuteronomy 1:23; Leviticus 10:19, 20; Joshua 22:30, 33 (P), 1 Samuel 18:5; 1 Samuel 24:5; 2 Samuel 3:36; 2 Samuel 18:4; 1 Kings 3:10; Esther 1:21; Esther 2:4 (twice in verse); Esther 2:9; with לְ, be pleasing to, Psalm 69:32; with לִפְנֵי (late) Nehemiah 2:5, 6; Esther 5:14.
Hiph. Perfect הֵיטִיב Genesis 12:16; Joshua 24:20; הֵיטִב 1 Samuel 25:31; suffix הֵיטִ֑בְךָ Deuteronomy 30:5; הֵיטַבְתָּ Jeremiah 1:12; הֵיטַבְתְּ Ruth 3:10, etc.; וְהִֵֽֽֽטבֹתִ֫י Ezekiel 36:11 (for הֵיטַבְתִּי as if from טוב Ges§ 70 R); Imperfect יֵיטִיב Numbers 10:32 + 3 times; יֵיטִב Proverbs 15:13 + 2 times; יְיֵטִיב Job 24:21 (Ges§ 70 R); יֵיטֵיב 1 Kings 1:47 (Ges§ 70 R); וַיִּ֫יטֶב Exodus 1:20; suffix וִיטִיבְךָ Ecclesiastes 11:9, etc.; Imperative הֵיטִ֫יבָה Psalm 51:20; הֵיטִ֫יבִי Isaiah 23:16, etc.; Infinitive absolute הֵיטֵיב Jeremiah 7:5; Jeremiah 10:5; הֵיטֵב Genesis 32:13 + 10 times; Infinitive construct הֵיטִיב Leviticus 5:4 + 7 times; הֵטִיב Jeremiah 32:41; suffix הֵיטִיבִי Jeremiah 32:40, etc.; Participle מֵיטִיב 1 Samuel 16:17; מֵטִיב Psalm 119:68; מֵטִב Ezekiel 33:32, etc.; —
1. make glad, rejoice לֵב Judges 19:22; פנים Proverbs 15:13; the person Ecclesiastes 11:9.
2. do good to, deal well with, a person usually with preposition: with לְ, Exodus 1:20; Joshua 24:20 (both E), Genesis 12:16; Numbers 10:29, 32 (all J), Judges 17:13; 1 Samuel 25:31; Psalm 49:19; Psalm 125:4; with עִם, Genesis 32:10; Genesis 32:13 (twice in verse); Numbers 10:32 (all J), Micah 2:7; with accusative Deuteronomy 8:16; Deuteronomy 28:63; Deuteronomy 30:5; 1 Samuel 2:32; Jeremiah 18:10; Jeremiah 32:40, 41; Zechariah 8:15; Job 24:21; Psalm 51:20; absolute Ezekiel 36:11; opposed to הֵרַע (in prov. phrase, cannot do good or ill, = cannot do anything at all; test of deity) Zephaniah 1:12; Isaiah 41:23; Jeremiah 10:5.
3. do well or thoroughly: הֵטִיבוּ (כל)אשׁר דבּרוּ they have done well (all) that they have spoken Deuteronomy 5:25; Deuteronomy 18:17; על הרע כפים להיטיב Micah 7:3 their hands are upon the evil to do it well,i.e.diligently, thoroughly, literally make (it) good, with play on הרע; especially as auxil. followed by infinitive; דעת היט׳ Proverbs 15:2 = know well; לראות Jeremiah 1:12 see well; (לְ)נַגֵּן play well, skilfully 1 Samuel 16:17; Isaiah 23:16; Ezekiel 33:32; Psalm 33:3; compare participle construct followed by substantive מֵטִבֵי צָ֑עַד Proverbs 30:29 marching well, in a stately manner, so מֵיטִבֵי לֶכֶת Proverbs 30:29; infinitive absolute הֵיטֵיב as adverb = thoroughly, with verbs: כתת Deuteronomy 9:21, שׁאל Deuteronomy 13:15, דרשׁ Deuteronomy 17:4; Deuteronomy 19:18, באר Deuteronomy 27:8, שׁבּר 2 Kings 11:18.
4. make a thing good, right, beautiful: with accusative of thing: the head 2 Kings 9:30; dress, trim: a lamp Exodus 30:7 (P); מַצֵּבוֺת Hosea 10:1; גֵּהָה Proverbs 17:22 a glad heart maketh a good cure; followed by מִן comparative, object שֵׁם 1 Kings 1:47 ( = make it more glorious then); חֶסֶד Ruth 3:10; followed by דֶּרֶךְ = course of life or action Jeremiah 2:33 (in order to win love); amend one's ways and doings Jeremiah 7:3; Jeremiah 18:11; Jeremiah 26:13; Jeremiah 35:15; הֵיטֵיב תֵּיטִיבוּ אתדֿ׳ Jeremiah 7:5.
5. do well, right, ethically, absolute:
a. of men, Genesis 4:7 (twice in verse) (J), Leviticus 5:4 (P), Psalm 36:4; Isaiah 1:17; Jeremiah 4:22; Jeremiah 13:23.
b. of God, טוֺב מֵטִיב good and doing good Psalm 119:68; so infinitive absolute as adverb הַהֵיטֵב חָרָה לך Jonah 4:4, 9 art thou rightly angry ? followed by לי Jonah 4:9. In כִּייֵֿיטִב אֶלאָֿבִי 1 Samuel 20:13 verb is apparently intransitive, = Qal, if it be pleasing unto my father, but Hiph. not elsewhere in this sense; point rather יִיטַב; on this and on following אֶתֿ see We Dr.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

4:7; 12:13; 12:13; 12:16; 12:16; 32:10; 32:13; 32:13; 34:18; 34:18; 40:14; 41:37; 45:16

Exodus

1:20; 1:20; 30:7

Leviticus

5:4; 5:4; 10:19; 10:20

Numbers

10:29; 10:32; 10:32; 10:32

Deuteronomy

1:23; 4:40; 5:16; 5:25; 5:26; 6:3; 6:18; 8:16; 9:21; 12:25; 12:28; 13:15; 17:4; 18:17; 19:18; 22:7; 27:8; 28:63; 30:5; 30:5

Joshua

22:30; 22:33; 24:20; 24:20

Judges

17:13; 18:20; 19:6; 19:9; 19:22

Ruth

3:1; 3:7; 3:10; 3:10

1 Samuel

2:32; 16:17; 16:17; 18:5; 20:13; 24:5; 24:5; 25:31; 25:31

2 Samuel

3:36; 18:4

1 Kings

1:47; 1:47; 3:10; 21:7

2 Kings

9:30; 11:18; 25:24

Nehemiah

2:5; 2:6

Esther

1:21; 2:4; 2:4; 2:9; 5:14

Job

24:21; 24:21

Psalms

33:3; 36:4; 49:19; 69:32; 119:68; 119:68; 125:4

Proverbs

15:2; 15:13; 15:13; 17:22; 30:29; 30:29

Ecclesiastes

7:3; 11:9; 11:9

Isaiah

1:17; 23:16; 23:16; 41:23

Jeremiah

1:12; 1:12; 2:33; 4:22; 7:3; 7:5; 7:5; 7:23; 10:5; 10:5; 13:23; 18:10; 18:11; 26:13; 32:40; 32:40; 32:41; 32:41; 35:15; 38:20; 40:9; 42:6

Ezekiel

33:32; 33:32; 36:11; 36:11

Hosea

10:1

Jonah

4:4; 4:9; 4:9

Micah

2:7; 7:3

Nahum

3:8; 3:8

Zephaniah

1:12

Zechariah

8:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3190 matches the Hebrew יָטַב (yāṭaḇ),
which occurs 112 times in 105 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 3 (1Sa 24:4–Jon 4:9)

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:4 - Then the men of David said to him, “Behold, this is the day of which Yahweh said to you, ‘Behold, I am about to give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it seems H3190 good H3190 in your eyes.’” Then David arose and cut off the edge of Saul’s robe secretly.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:31 - then this will not [fn]cause stumbling or a troubled heart to my lord, both by having shed blood without cause and by my lord having saved himself. When Yahweh deals H3190 well H3190 with my lord, then remember your maidservant.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:36 - Now all the people took note of it, and it was good H3190 in their sight, just as everything the king did was good in the sight of all the people.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:4 - Then the king said to them, “Whatever is good H3190 in your sight I will do.” So the king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out by hundreds and thousands.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:47 - “And also, the king’s servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make H3190 the name of Solomon better H3190 than your name and his throne greater than your throne!’ And the king bowed himself on the bed.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:10 -

[fn]And it was pleasing H3190 in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 21:7 - And Jezebel his wife said to him, “Do you now exercise kingship over Israel? Arise, eat bread, and let your heart be H3190 merry H3190; I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:30 -

Then Jehu came to Jezreel, and Jezebel heard of it and she painted her eyes and adorned H3190 her head and looked out the window.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 11:18 - And all the people of the land came to the house of Baal and tore it down; his altars and his images they broke in pieces thoroughly H3190, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed [fn]overseers over the house of Yahweh.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 25:24 - Then Gedaliah swore to them and their men and said to them, “Do not be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans; live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be H3190 well H3190 with you.”
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:5 - I said to the king, “If it is good for the king, and if your servant is good H3190 before you, send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ tombs, that I may rebuild it.”
Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 2:6 - Then the king said to me, the queen sitting beside him, “How long will your journey be, and when will you return?” So it was good H3190 to the king to send me, and I gave him a set time.
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:21 -

And this word was good H3190 in the eyes of the king and the princes, and the king did according to the word of Memucan.

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:4 - “Then let the young lady who is good H3190 in the eyes of the king be queen in place of Vashti.” And the word was good H3190 in the eyes of the king, and he did so.
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 2:9 - And the young lady was good H3190 in his eyes, and she advanced in lovingkindness before him. So he hurried to give her cosmetics and portions of food to her, and to give to her seven choice young women from the king’s [fn]house. And he transferred her and her young women to the best place in the harem.
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 5:14 - Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “Have a [fn]gallows [fn]fifty cubits high made and in the morning say to the king that Mordecai should be hanged on it; then go gladly with the king to the feast.” And the word was good H3190 to Haman, so he had the gallows made.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 24:21 -

“He feeds on the barren woman who does not give birth

And does H3190 no good H3190 for the widow.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:3 -

Sing to Him a new song;

Play skillfully H3190 with a loud shout.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 36:3 -

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit;

He has ceased to consider to do H3190 good H3190.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:18 -

For while he lives he blesses his soul

And men will praise you when you do H3190 well H3190 for yourself—

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:18 -

By Your favor do H3190 good H3190 to Zion;

[fn]Build the walls of Jerusalem.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 69:31 -

And this will please H3190 Yahweh better H3190 than an ox

Or a young bull with horns and hoofs.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:2 -

The tongue of the wise makes H3190 knowledge look good H3190,

But the mouth of [fn]fools pours forth [fn]folly.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:13 -

A glad heart makes H3190 a face look good H3190,

But [fn]when the heart is pained, the spirit is broken.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:22 -

A glad heart [fn]is H3190 good H3190 medicine,

But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:29 -

There are three things which are stately H3190 in their march,

Even four which are stately H3190 when they walk:

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:3 -

Better is vexation than laughter,

For when a face is sad a heart may be H3190 merry H3190.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 11:9 -

Be glad, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be H3190 merry H3190 during the days of young manhood. And walk in the ways of your heart and in the sights of your eyes. Yet know that God will bring you to judgment for all these things.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:17 -

Learn to do H3190 good H3190;

Seek justice,

Reprove the ruthless,

Execute justice for the [fn]orphan,

Plead for the widow.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 23:16 -

Take your harp, walk about the city,

O forgotten harlot;

Pluck the strings skillfully H3190, sing many songs,

That you may be remembered.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:23 -

Declare the things that are to come afterward,

That we may know that you are gods;

Indeed, do H3190 good H3190 or evil, that we may anxiously look about us and fear together.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:12 - Then Yahweh said to me, “You have seen well H3190, for I am [fn]watching over My word to do it.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:33 -

“How well H3190 you prepare H3190 your way

To seek love!

Therefore even [fn]the wicked women

You have taught your ways.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:22 -

“For My people are ignorant fools,

They know Me not;

They are simpleminded children

And have no understanding.

They are wise to do evil,

But to do H3190 good H3190 they do not know.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:3 - Thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, “Make H3190 your ways and your deeds good H3190, and I will let you dwell in this place.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:5 - “For if you truly H3190 make H3190 your ways and your deeds good H3190, if you truly do justice between a man and his neighbor,
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:23 - “But this is [fn]what I commanded them, saying, ‘Listen to My voice, and I will be your God, and you will be My people; and you will walk in the entire way which I command you, that it may be well H3190 with you.’
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:5 -

“Like a scarecrow in a cucumber field are they,

And they cannot speak;

They must be carried

Because they cannot take a step!

Do not fear them,

For they can do no harm,

Nor can they do H3190 any good H3190.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:23 -

“Can the Ethiopian change his skin

Or the leopard his spots?

Then you also can do H3190 good H3190

Who are accustomed to doing evil.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:10 - but if it does evil in My sight by not listening to My voice, then I will [fn]relent concerning the good which I promised, to do H3190 good H3190 to it.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:11 - “So now then, speak to the men of Judah and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “Behold, I am forming calamity against you and devising a plan against you. Oh turn back, each of you from his evil way, and do H3190 good H3190 in your ways and your deeds.”’
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 26:13 - “So now, make H3190 good H3190 your ways and your deeds and listen to the voice of Yahweh your God; and Yahweh will [fn]relent of the evil demise which He has spoken against you.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 32:40 - “And I will cut an everlasting covenant with them that I will not turn away from them, to do H3190 them good H3190; and I will put the fear of Me in their hearts so that they will not turn away from Me.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 35:15 - “Also I have sent to you all My slaves the prophets, rising up early and sending, saying: ‘Turn now every man from his evil way and make H3190 good H3190 your deeds, and do not walk after other gods to [fn]serve them. Then you will inhabit the land which I have given to you and to your fathers; but you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:20 - But Jeremiah said, “They will not give you over. Please listen to the voice of Yahweh in what I am saying to you, that it may go H3190 well H3190 with you and [fn]you may live.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 40:9 - Then Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore to them and to their men, saying, “Do not be afraid of serving the Chaldeans; stay in the land and serve the king of Babylon, that it may go H3190 well H3190 with you.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:6 - “Whether it is good or bad, we will listen to the voice of Yahweh our God to whom we are sending you, so that good H3190 may come H3190 to us when we listen to the voice of Yahweh our God.”
Unchecked Copy BoxHos 10:1 -

Israel is a [fn]luxuriant vine;

He produces fruit for himself.

The more abundant his fruit,

The more altars he abounded;

The better his land,

The better H3190 [fn]he made H3190 the sacred pillars.

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:4 - And Yahweh said, “Do you have H3190 good H3190 reason H3190 to be angry?”
Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:9 -

Then God said to Jonah, “Do you have H3190 good H3190 reason H3190 to be angry about the plant?” And he said, “I have H3190 good H3190 reason H3190 to be angry, even to death.”


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