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Hebrew · H1669

דָּאַב

דָּאַב is a Hebrew word meaning "to pine".

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דָּאַבH1669

What does דָּאַב mean in the Bible?

Full entry for דָּאַב (H1669) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does דָּאַב mean in the Bible?

דָּאַב is a Hebrew word meaning "to pine".

How does the BSB render H1669?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include grow dim (1), who are weak (1), will they languish (1).

Where does דָּאַב appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 88:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (2), Psalms (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
grow dim1×Psalms 88:9
who are weak1×Jeremiah 31:25
will they languish1×Jeremiah 31:12
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 88:9דָאֲבָ֗הtogrow dimVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJeremiah 31:12לְדַאֲבָ֖הtowill they languishPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singularJeremiah 31:25דָּאֲבָ֖הtowho are weakVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowPsalms 88:9
Aligned rows3
Books represented2
Psalms1Jeremiah2
Source forms
דָאֲבָ֗ה1xḏā·’ă·ḇāhPsalms 88:9
דָּאֲבָ֖ה1xdā·’ă·ḇāhJeremiah 31:25
לְדַאֲבָ֖ה1xlə·ḏa·’ă·ḇāhJeremiah 31:12
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular2xPsalms 88:9, Jeremiah 31:25
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular1xJeremiah 31:12
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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