What does יְהָב mean in the Bible?
e. a lot".
Hebrew · H3053
יְהָב
Properly, what is given (by Providence), i.e. a lot
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יְהָב H3053
What does יְהָב mean in the Bible?
יְהָב is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, what is given (by Providence), i.e. a lot".
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How does the BSB render H3053?
The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include your burden (1).
Where does יְהָב appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 55:22. Its strongest book concentrations include 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 your burden 1× Psalms 55:22
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Usage map
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First aligned row Psalms 55:22
Aligned rows 1
Books represented 1
Psalms 1
Source forms
יְהָבְךָ֮ 1x yə·hā·ḇə·ḵā Psalms 55:22
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular 1x Psalms 55:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, what is given (by Providence), i.e. a lot
Source Gloss
properly, what is given (by Providence), i.e. a lot
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, what is given (by Providence), i.e. a lot BDB: lot Usage: burden.
Word Origins
יְהָב is built from this root:
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