Hebrew · H3051, G1325 · unreviewed

הַב הַב

To give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put ; imperatively (reflexive) come · to give

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יָהַב H3051 to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put ; imperatively (reflexive) come

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δίδωμι G1325 to give

Pronunciation dídōmi

Give with complete authority and personal investment; often implies committed transfer of power or responsibility.

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What does הַב הַב (hav hav) mean in the Bible?

יָהַב · δίδωμι is a Hebrew word meaning "an insistent cry demanding more".

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Meaning

an insistent cry demanding more

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 21×

Sequential imperfect 1Chr 16:28 · 1Chr 16:29 · 2Sam 11:15 · 2Sam 16:20 · Deut 1:13 · Deut 32:3 · Gen 47:16 · Job 6:22 · Josh 18:4 · Judg 20:7 · Ps 29:1 · Ps 29:2 · Ps 96:7 · Ps 96:8 · Zech 11:12 · Prov 30:15 21×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 21 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Imperative 21

Stem

Qal 21

Mood

Imperative 21

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 22 — The Passover Betrayal, the New Covenant Meal, and the Suffering Servant King Mark 10 — The Way of the Servant King: Marriage, Children, Wealth, Cross, Ransom, and Sight Matthew 13 — The Kingdom in Parables: Hearing, Hiddenness, Growth, Worth, and Judgment Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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

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