לֵבָב
The heart (as the most interior organ);
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What does לֵבָב (lēbāb) mean in the Bible?
לֵבָב (lēbāb) is a Hebrew word meaning "the heart (as the most interior organ);". the heart (as the most interior organ); BDB: inner man Usage: bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, × unawares, understanding. The trembling heart imagery exposes fear and contrasts with the firmness required by faith. This term runs through the canonical themes of Faith.
Meaning
The seat of intellect, emotion, and will—Israel's innermost self where covenant loyalty and moral choice originate.
the heart (as the most interior organ); BDB: inner man Usage: bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (tender-) heart(-ed), midst, mind, × unawares, understanding.
Why This Word Matters
The trembling heart imagery exposes fear and contrasts with the firmness required by faith. Isaiah 7:1-9
Grammatical Forms
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Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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