Hebrew · H5892, H5800

עִיר לֹא נֶעֱזָבָה

A city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post ) · to loosen , i.e. relinquish , permit , etc.

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עִיר H5892 a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post )

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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 עִיר לֹא נֶעֱזָבָה (ʿîr lōʾ neʿĕzāḇâ) mean in the Bible?

עִיר · עָזַב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "city not forsaken/deserted.".

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H5892, H5800 is connected to 1,310 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. city not forsaken/deserted.

Strong's H5892, H5800

Lexical occurrences 1,310 verses

Source Gloss

city not forsaken/deserted.

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