דָּאַג
Be anxious
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What does דָּאַג (’eḏə’aḡ) mean in the Bible?
דָּאַג (’eḏə’aḡ) is a Hebrew word meaning "be anxious". be anxious Usage: be afraid (careful, sorry), sorrow, take thought.
Meaning
Anxiety rooted in fear; encompasses worry about consequences, often with element of dread or apprehension about future
be anxious Usage: be afraid (careful, sorry), sorrow, take thought.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Biblical Occurrences
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