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Lexicon :: Strong's H5014 - nāḇaḇ

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נָבַב
Transliteration
nāḇaḇ
Pronunciation
naw-bab'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 1278

Strong’s Definitions

נָבַב nâbab, naw-bab'; a primitive root; to pierce; to be hollow, or (figuratively) foolish:—hollow, vain.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H5014 in the following manner: hollow (3x), vain (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H5014 in the following manner: hollow (3x), vain (1x).
  1. (Qal) to hollow out

    1. hollowed (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָבַב nâbab, naw-bab'; a primitive root; to pierce; to be hollow, or (figuratively) foolish:—hollow, vain.
STRONGS H5014: Abbreviations
† [נָבַב] verb hollow out (compare Assyrian imbubu, flute, DlHWB 443, Late Hebrew אַבּוּב id., Aramaic bdb061201 אַבּוּבָא id.; hence also Arabic bdb061202 knots in reed, part of reed between knots, reed; see HoffmLCB 1882, 321 Frä23 Fl in LevyTW i. 417); —
Qal Passive participle נָבוּב Job 11:12; Jeremiah 52:21; נְבוּב Exodus 27:8; Exodus 38:7; — hollowed, hollow: of altar of tabernacle נְבוּב לֻחוֺת Exodus 27:8; Exodus 38:7 (P); of pillar in temple Jeremiah 52:21; figurative אִישׁ נָבוּב Job 11:12, i.e. empty, hollow-minded man.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

27:8; 27:8; 38:7; 38:7

Job

11:12; 11:12

Jeremiah

52:21; 52:21

H5014

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H5014 matches the Hebrew נָבַב (nāḇaḇ),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:8 - The altar must be hollow, made from planks. Build it just as you were shown on the mountain.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:7 - He inserted the poles through the rings on the sides of the altar. The altar was hollow and was made from planks.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 11:12 - An empty-headed person won’t become wise
any more than a wild donkey can bear a human child.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 52:21 - Each of the pillars was 27 feet tall and 18 feet in circumference.[fn] They were hollow, with walls 3 inches thick.[fn]
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