Hebrew · H5014, H3871 · unreviewed

נְבוּב לֻחֹת

To pierce ; to be hollow , or (figuratively) foolish · probably meaning to glisten ; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal

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נָבַב H5014 to pierce ; to be hollow , or (figuratively) foolish
Pronunciation nābab
Emptiness—whether literal hollowness or mental vacuity—defines this word's core semantic range
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לוּחַ H3871 probably meaning to glisten ; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal
Pronunciation lûḥa
Polished surface receptive to inscription; primarily denotes stone tablets bearing divine law or covenant terms.
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What does נְבוּב לֻחֹת (nevuv luchot) mean in the Bible?

נָבַב · לוּחַ is a Hebrew word meaning "hollow with boards".

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Meaning

hollow with boards
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
Participle passive Exod 27:8 · Exod 38:7 · Jer 52:21 · Job 11:12
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