Hebrew · H341, H5439

אֹיְבֶיךָ מִסָּבִיב

Hating ; an adversary · (as noun) a circle , neighbour , or environs ; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

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אֹיֵב H341 hating ; an adversary
Pronunciation ʾōyēb
Active hostility rather than mere opposition; one who bears malice or enmity against another
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סָבִיב H5439 (as noun) a circle , neighbour , or environs ; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
Pronunciation ‘ên yhwh
Spatial encirclement used both literally (surrounding area) and figuratively (enemies, divine protection encompassing people)
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What does אֹיְבֶיךָ מִסָּבִיב (oyvekha mi-saviv) mean in the Bible?

אֹיֵב · סָבִיב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "hating ; an adversary".

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Meaning

hating ; an adversary
Word Origins

אֹיְבֶיךָ מִסָּבִיב is built from this root:

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 49×
Participle active 1Kgs 8:33 · 1Kgs 8:46 · 1Sam 18:29 · 1Sam 20:15 · 1Sam 20:16 · 1Sam 30:26 · 2Chr 6:24 · 2Chr 6:36 · 2Chr 20:29 · 2Chr 25:8 · 2Sam 12:14 · 2Sam 18:32 · Deut 32:27 · Deut 32:42 · Deut 33:27 · Esth 9:1 49×
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