Strong's Lexicon hava or havah: To be, to become, to exist Original Word: הֲוָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) for the concept of being is "εἰμί" (Strong's Greek 1510), which also means "to be" or "to exist." Usage: The Hebrew verb "hava" or "havah" is used to denote the state of being or becoming. It is often employed in contexts where something comes into existence or undergoes a transformation. This verb is foundational in expressing the concept of existence and change within the Hebrew language. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of being and becoming was deeply intertwined with the understanding of God's nature and His creation. The verb "hava" reflects the dynamic and active nature of existence as perceived in the Hebrew worldview. It is a reminder of the ongoing process of creation and transformation that is central to the biblical narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to havah Definition to become, come to pass, be NASB Translation became (2), beware (1), continued (1), had (1), have (1), judge* (1), kept (8), ruled (1), take place (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs הֲוָא, הֲוָּה71 verb come to pass, become, be (Biblical Hebrew הָיָה); — Pe`al Perfect3masculine singular הֲוָה Daniel 4:26 +, הֲוָא Daniel 5:19 +; 2 masculine singular הֲוַיְתָ Daniel 2:31,34, 1singular הֲוֵית Daniel 4:1 +; 3 masculine plural הֲווֺ Daniel 2:35 +; Imperfect3masculine singular לֶהֱוֵא (K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs. NöM 215 ff.; in Jewish-Aramaic as jussive D§ 61, lc) Daniel 2:20 +; 3 feminine singular תֶּהֱוֵה Daniel 4:24 +, אֵ֯ Ezra 6:8 +, 3 masculine plural לֶהֱוֺן Ezra 6:10 6t., 3 feminine plural לֶהֶוְיָן Daniel 5:17; Imperative masculine plural הֱווֺ Ezra 4:22, הֲזוֺ Ezra 6:6; — 1 come to pass Daniel 2:28,29 (twice in verse); Daniel 2:45. 2 come into being, arise Ezra 7:23; become, come to be, with predicate noun Daniel 4:24; Daniel 5:29 and ( = represent) Daniel 7:23; with כְּ like Daniel 2:35 a, with ל predicate Daniel 2:35 b, with adjective predicate Ezra 6:6, with adverb phrase Ezra 5:5; Daniel 4:22; often periphrastic, with participle: ׳יְדִיעַ לה let become known Daniel 3:18; Ezra 4:12,13; Ezra 5:8; let it be given Ezra 6:8,9, also Ezra 7:26; Daniel 2:20. 3 be, as copula, with adjective predication Daniel 2:40,42; Daniel 7:19; so very often in periphrastic conjugation with participle, צָבֵא ׳ה wish Daniel 5:19 (4 t. in verse), ׳חָזֵה ה behold Daniel 2:31,34; Daniel 7:2,4,6 +, etc. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance become, behold, came to pass, cease, cleave, consider, do, (Aramaic) orhavah (Aramaic) {hav-aw'}; corresponding to hava'; to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words) -- be, become, + behold, + came (to pass), + cease, + cleave, + consider, + do, + give, + have, + judge, + keep, + labour, + mingle (self), + put, + see, + seek, + set, + slay, + take heed, tremble, + walk, + would. see HEBREW hava' Forms and Transliterations הֱו֛וֹ הֲו֖וֹ הֲו֛וֹ הֲו֨וֹ הֲוֵ֔ית הֲוֵ֗ית הֲוֵ֛ית הֲוֵ֜ית הֲוֵ֡ית הֲוֵית֙ הֲוַ֗יְתָ הֲוַ֙יְתָ֙ הֲוָ֑ה הֲוָ֛ת הֲוָ֣א הֲוָ֣ה הֲוָ֤ה הֲוָ֥א הֲוָ֥ה הֲוָ֥ת הֲוָ֨א הֲוָ֨ה הֲוָֽה׃ הֲוָת֙ הֲווֹ֙ הוא הוה הוה׃ הוו הוית הות וַהֲוָת֙ וַהֲווֹ֙ והוו והות לֶֽהֱוֵא֙ לֶֽהֱוֵא־ לֶֽהֶוְיָ֔ן לֶהֱוֵ֖א לֶהֱוֵ֣א לֶהֱוֵ֥א לֶהֱוֵ֨א לֶהֱוֵ֨ה לֶהֱוֵֽא׃ לֶהֱוֵא־ לֶהֱוֹ֖ן לֶהֱוֹ֞ן לֶהֱוֹ֤ן לֶהֱוֹ֥ן לֶהֱוֹ֧ן לֶהֱוֹן֙ להוא להוא־ להוא׃ להוה להוין להון תֶּהֱוֵ֔ה תֶּהֱוֵ֣א תֶּהֱוֵ֣ה תֶּהֱוֵ֥א תֶּהֱוֵ֥ה תֶּהֱוֵ֧א תהוא תהוה hă·wā hă·wāh hă·wāṯ hă·way·ṯā hă·wêṯ hă·wōw haVa haVah haVat haVayta haVeit haVo hăwā hăwāh hăwāṯ hăwayṯā hăwêṯ hăwōw hĕ·wōw heVo hĕwōw le·hĕ·wê le·hĕ·wê- le·hĕ·wêh le·hĕ·wōn le·hew·yān leheVe leheVeh leheVon lehevYan lehĕwê lehĕwê- lehĕwêh lehĕwōn lehewyān te·hĕ·wê te·hĕ·wêh teheVe teheVeh tehĕwê tehĕwêh vahaVat vahaVo wa·hă·wāṯ wa·hă·wōw wahăwāṯ wahăwōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:12 HEB: יְדִ֙יעַ֙ לֶהֱוֵ֣א לְמַלְכָּ֔א דִּ֣י KJV: Be it known unto the king, INT: it be known be it to the king who Ezra 4:13 Ezra 4:20 Ezra 4:22 Ezra 4:24 Ezra 5:5 Ezra 5:8 Ezra 5:11 Ezra 6:6 Ezra 6:8 Ezra 6:9 Ezra 6:10 Ezra 7:23 Ezra 7:25 Ezra 7:26 Ezra 7:26 Daniel 2:20 Daniel 2:28 Daniel 2:29 Daniel 2:29 Daniel 2:31 Daniel 2:34 Daniel 2:35 Daniel 2:35 Daniel 2:40 71 Occurrences |