דֶּבֶר כָּבֵד מְאֹד
A pestilence · properly, vehemence , i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently ; by implication, wholly , speedily , etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated) · heavy ; figuratively in a good sense ( numerous ) or in a bad sense ( severe , difficult , stupid )
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דֶּבֶר H1698 a pestilence
מְאֹד H3966 properly, vehemence , i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently ; by implication, wholly , speedily , etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)
כָּבֵד H3515 heavy ; figuratively in a good sense ( numerous ) or in a bad sense ( severe , difficult , stupid )
What does דֶּבֶר כָּבֵד מְאֹד (deber kābēd meʾōd) mean in the Bible?
דֶּבֶר · מְאֹד · כָּבֵד is a Hebrew word meaning "a very heavy or severe pestilence".
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