Hebrew · H3820, H5800 · unreviewed

לִבִּי עֲזָבַנִי

The heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything · to loosen , i.e. relinquish , permit , etc.

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לֵב H3820 the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
Pronunciation lev
The seat of will, intellect, and emotion—the inner moral and spiritual center governing all human motivation and choice.
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עָזַב H5800 to loosen , i.e. relinquish , permit , etc.
Pronunciation ‘ăzāḇtānî
To abandon or forsake by releasing grip; carries covenantal weight when God or humans violate relational commitments.
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What does לִבִּי עֲזָבַנִי (libbi azavani) mean in the Bible?

לֵב · עָזַב is a Hebrew word meaning "my heart has forsaken me / fails me".

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Meaning

my heart has forsaken me / fails me
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