אָיַב
To hate (as one of an opposite tribe or party); hence to be hostile
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What does אָיַב (ʾāyab) mean in the Bible?
אָיַב (ʾāyab) is a Hebrew word meaning "to hate (as one of an opposite tribe or party); hence to be hostile". to hate (as one of an opposite tribe or party); hence to be hostile BDB: be hostile to Usage: be an enemy.
Meaning
Hatred rooted in tribal or factional opposition; enemy status defined by hostility rather than personal animosity alone
to hate (as one of an opposite tribe or party); hence to be hostile BDB: be hostile to Usage: be an enemy.
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