What does יָהַב mean in the Bible?
יָהַב is a Hebrew word meaning "to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put ; imperatively (reflexive) come".
Hebrew · H3051
יָהַב
To give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put ; imperatively (reflexive) come
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יָהַב H3051
What does יָהַב mean in the Bible?
יָהַב is a Hebrew word meaning "to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put ; imperatively (reflexive) come".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3051?
The BSB source-word alignment has 33 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Ascribe (10), Give (7), Come (5), Give me (2), [and] Give (1).
Where does יָהַב appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 11:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (8), Psalms (8), 1 Chronicles (3), 2 Samuel (2).
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 Ascribe 10× Deuteronomy 32:3, 1 Chronicles 16:28, 1 Chronicles 16:29, Psalms 29:1
Give 7× Genesis 30:1, Genesis 47:15, Judges 1:15, Judges 20:7
Come 5× Genesis 11:3, Genesis 11:4, Genesis 11:7, Genesis 38:16
Give me 2× 2 Samuel 16:20, Zechariah 11:12
[and] Give 1× Proverbs 30:15
[Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the fault is with the men of Israel,] respond 1× 1 Samuel 14:41
Appoint 1× Joshua 18:4
Bring 1× Ruth 3:15
Choose 1× Deuteronomy 1:13
Give me something 1× Job 6:22
Grant 1× Genesis 29:21
Put 1× 2 Samuel 11:15
Then bring me 1× Genesis 47:16
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 11:3 הָ֚בָה to Come Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Genesis 11:4 הָ֣בָה׀ to Come Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Genesis 11:7 הָ֚בָה to Come Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Genesis 29:21 הָבָ֣ה to Grant Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Genesis 30:1 הָֽבָה־ to Give Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Genesis 38:16 הָֽבָה־ to Come Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Genesis 47:15 הָֽבָה־ to Give Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Genesis 47:16 הָב֣וּ to Then bring me Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Exodus 1:10 הָ֥בָה to Come Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Deuteronomy 1:13 הָב֣וּ to Choose Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 11:3
Aligned rows 33
Books represented 13
Genesis 8 Exodus 1 Deuteronomy 2 Joshua 1 Judges 2 Ruth 1 1 Samuel 1 2 Samuel 2 1 Chronicles 3 Job 1 Psalms 8 Proverbs 2 Zechariah 1
Source forms
הָב֥וּ 9x hā·ḇū Deuteronomy 32:3, Joshua 18:4, Judges 20:7, 2 Samuel 16:20
הָב֣וּ 7x hā·ḇū Genesis 47:16, Deuteronomy 1:13, 2 Samuel 11:15, Psalms 29:1
הָֽבָה־ 6x hā·ḇāh- Genesis 30:1, Genesis 38:16, Genesis 47:15, Judges 1:15
הָ֚בָה 2x hā·ḇāh Genesis 11:3, Genesis 11:7
הַ֥ב 1x haḇ Proverbs 30:15
הַ֤ב׀ 1x haḇ Proverbs 30:15
הָבָ֣ה 1x hā·ḇāh Genesis 29:21
הָ֥בָה 1x hā·ḇāh Exodus 1:10
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural 18x Genesis 47:16, Deuteronomy 1:13, Deuteronomy 32:3, Joshua 18:4
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular 12x Genesis 11:3, Genesis 11:4, Genesis 11:7, Genesis 29:21
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular 2x Proverbs 30:15
Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular 1x Ruth 3:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put ; imperatively (reflexive) come
Source Gloss
to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put ; imperatively (reflexive) come
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come BDB: give Usage: ascribe, bring, come on, give, go, set, take.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 21
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×
Word Origins
יָהַב is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain