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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 - "Look, a nation has come out of Egypt, and it covers the face of the earth. Come now and put a curse on them for me; perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out."

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:17 - For I will honor you greatly, and whatever you tell me I will do. So come, put a curse on this nation for me.'"

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:8

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:11 - Then Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but on the contrary you have only blessed them!"

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:13 - Balak said to him, "Please come with me to another place from which you can observe them. You will see only a part of them, but you will not see all of them. Curse them for me from there."

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 23:25

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 23:25 - 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 - Balak said to Balaam, "Come, please; I will take you to another place. Perhaps it will please God to let you curse them for me from there."

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:10 - Then Balak became very angry at Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have done nothing but bless them these three times!

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 5:3

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