What does קָבַע mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively) defraud".
Hebrew · H6906
קָבַע
To cover , i.e. (figuratively) defraud
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קָבַעH6906
What does קָבַע mean in the Bible?
קָבַע is a Hebrew word meaning "to cover , i.e. (figuratively) defraud".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6906?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and will plunder (1), are robbing (1), are still robbing Me (1), do we rob You (1), rob (1).
Where does קָבַע appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 22:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Malachi (4), Proverbs (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand will plunder1×Proverbs 22:23
are robbing1×Malachi 3:8
are still robbing Me1×Malachi 3:9
do we rob You1×Malachi 3:8
rob1×Malachi 3:8
those who rob them1×Proverbs 22:23
Show sample aligned rows
Proverbs 22:23וְקָבַ֖עtoand will plunderConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularProverbs 22:23קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣םtothose who rob themVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralMalachi 3:8הֲיִקְבַּ֨עtorobVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularMalachi 3:8קֹבְעִ֣יםtoare robbingVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralMalachi 3:8קְבַעֲנ֑וּךָtodo we rob YouVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural | second person masculine singularMalachi 3:9קֹבְעִ֑יםtoare still robbing MeVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowProverbs 22:23
Aligned rows6
Books represented2
Proverbs2Malachi4
Source forms
הֲיִקְבַּ֨ע1xhă·yiq·ba‘Malachi 3:8
וְקָבַ֖ע1xwə·qā·ḇa‘Proverbs 22:23
קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם1xqō·ḇə·‘ê·hemProverbs 22:23
קֹבְעִ֣ים1xqō·ḇə·‘îmMalachi 3:8
קֹבְעִ֑ים1xqō·ḇə·‘îmMalachi 3:9
קְבַעֲנ֑וּךָ1xqə·ḇa·‘ă·nū·ḵāMalachi 3:8
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2xMalachi 3:8, Malachi 3:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular1xProverbs 22:23
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xMalachi 3:8
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural1xProverbs 22:23
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural | second person masculine singular1xMalachi 3:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to cover , i.e. (figuratively) defraud
Source Gloss
to cover , i.e. (figuratively) defraud
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to cover, i.e. (figuratively) defraud BDB: rob Usage: rob, spoil.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms2
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
Participle activeMal 3:8 · Mal 3:92×
Word Origins
קָבַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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