2898. tub
Lexical Summary
tub: Goodness, good things, prosperity, welfare

Original Word: טוּב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tuwb
Pronunciation: toov
Phonetic Spelling: (toob)
KJV: fair, gladness, good(-ness, thing, -s), joy, go well with
NASB: goodness, best, good things, prosperity, bounty, glad, good
Word Origin: [from H2895 (טּוֹב - well)]

1. (as a noun) good, in the widest sense. i.e. beauty, gladness, welfare
2. (especially) goodness
3. (superlative concretely) the best

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fair, gladness, goodness, thing joy, go well with

From towb; good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare -- fair, gladness, good(-ness, thing, -s), joy, go well with.

see HEBREW towb

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from tob
Definition
good things, goods, goodness
NASB Translation
best (3), best things (1), bounty (2), comeliness (1), fair (1), glad (2), good (2), good thing (2), good things (3), goodness (10), goodness' (1), prosperity (3), well (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
טוּב noun masculineJob 20:21 good things, goods, goodness; — ׳ט Genesis 24:10 17t.; suffix טוּבִי Exodus 33:19; Jeremiah 31:14; טוּבְךָ Psalm 25:7 4t.; טוּבוֺ Hosea 3:5 2t.; טוּבָהּ Nehemiah 9:36; Jeremiah 2:7; טוּבָםJob 21:15; — not in H P, Chronicles, Ezekiel or post-exilic prophets —

1 good things, collective, produce of the land to be eaten Genesis 45:18,20,23 (E), Isaiah 1:19; Jeremiah 2:7; Ezra 9:12; Nehemiah 9:35,36, to be enjoyed; good things of ׳י as given by him Hosea 3:5; Jeremiah 31:12,14; Psalm 27:13; of house of ׳י Psalm 65:5, figurative of spiritual blessings.

2 goods, property Genesis 24:10 (J), Deuteronomy 6:11; 2 Kings 8:9; Nehemiah 9:25. 3 abstract:

a. fairness, beauty, of neck of heifer Hosea 10:11; of people of ׳י Zechariah 9:17; of ׳י himself Exodus 33:19 (JE).

b. טוּב לב(בׅ joy of heart Deuteronomy 28:47; Isaiah 65:14 (see I. טוֺב

2, II. ׳ט 7).

c. prosperity Job 20:21; Job 21:16; of Jerusalem Psalm 128:5; בְּטוּב צַדִּיקִים Proverbs 11:10 in the prosperity of the righteous the city rejoiceth.

d. goodness of taste, discernment Psalm 119:66.

4 abstract, goodness of God:

a. in bestowing good things Nehemiah 9:25.

b. in the salvation of his people Isaiah 63:7; Psalm 25:7; Psalm 145:7.

c. stored up for his saints Psalm Psalm 31:20.

Topical Lexicon
Semantic Range and Theological Emphasis

טוּב (tov, “goodness,” “good things,” “prosperity,” “beauty”) gathers into one word the ideas of moral excellence, desirable quality, and tangible blessing. Whether describing the fertile land promised to Israel (Deuteronomy 1:25), the material bounty bestowed by God (Jeremiah 2:7), or the intrinsic beneficence of the Lord Himself (Psalm 31:19), the noun consistently directs attention to the Source of all goodness—Yahweh—and to the covenantal relationship in which that goodness is experienced.

Revealing God’s Character

“Your goodness is great, which You have laid up for those who fear You” (Psalm 31:19). In many occurrences, טוּב does not speak first of things but of the divine quality behind them. Moses expects to see God’s “goodness” pass before him (Exodus 33:19), and the psalmists repeatedly celebrate the “goodness of the LORD” (for example, Psalm 27:13; Psalm 65:4). By linking the term to God Himself, Scripture asserts that goodness is personal and objective, not relative or abstract. The blessings that flow are an overflow of divine nature, an anchor for praise and a defense against the suspicion that adversity contradicts God’s benevolence.

Covenant Blessings in the Land

טוּב often occurs with “land,” underscoring the concrete realization of promise: “I have come down to rescue them… to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey” (Exodus 3:8). The spies confirm the land’s goodness (Numbers 14:7). Deuteronomy repeatedly urges Israel to remember that the houses, cisterns, vineyards, and olive groves they will enjoy are the LORD’s “good things” (Deuteronomy 6:11; Deuteronomy 8:12). Failure to obey will turn goodness into desolation (Jeremiah 29:32), showing that God’s benevolence is covenant‐conditioned, yet never capricious.

Ethical Implications and Human Flourishing

Because God is good, His people are called to reflect that goodness. Psalm 34:8 links experience to obedience: “Taste and see that the LORD is good.” Proverbs pairs טוּב with wisdom: “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD” (Proverbs 18:22). Such verses locate human well‐being in alignment with divine order—marriage, diligence, integrity, generosity—rather than in autonomous self‐realization. Isaiah 63:7 narrates the history of redemption as “the goodness of the LORD,” urging remembrance as a moral safeguard.

Contrast with False Good

Jeremiah 2:7 delivers a sharp indictment: “I brought you into a fertile land to eat its fruit and goodness, but you defiled My land.” The prophet unmasks idolatrous misuse of God’s gifts. Hosea 3:5 predicts that in repentance the people “will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days,” contrasting fleeting prosperity with lasting covenant blessing. Thus טוּב exposes the emptiness of substitute “goods” and calls hearts back to the Giver.

Eschatological Vision

Later prophets bind טוּב to restoration hope. Zechariah 9:17 celebrates forthcoming salvation: “How great is their goodness and how great their beauty!” The abundance envisioned mirrors Eden and anticipates new‐creation fullness, culminating in the messianic age when the Shepherd‐King supplies every good (Psalm 23:6).

Liturgical and Devotional Usage

By Old Testament times טוּב was embedded in worship vocabulary. Chronicles records Hezekiah’s Passover appeal that God “return to the survivors who are left of you and show them compassion” (2 Chronicles 30:9), expecting divine goodness to accompany repentance. Psalm 65, often used in harvest celebrations, exults, “You crown the year with Your goodness; Your paths overflow with abundance” (Psalm 65:11). Such texts inform prayers of thanksgiving today, grounding praise in historical patterns of mercy.

Ministry Applications

1. Encouragement: When counseling believers facing hardship, highlight Psalm 27:13: “I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.”
2. Stewardship: Deuteronomy’s linkage of טוּב to material blessing teaches generosity and humility (Deuteronomy 8:10–18).
3. Evangelism: Hosea 3:5 shows that God’s goodness is evangelistic; proclaiming His benevolence draws sinners home.
4. Worship Planning: Incorporate readings of Psalm 31:19 or Psalm 65:11 to anchor corporate praise in biblical language of goodness.

Representative Occurrences

Genesis 24:10; Exodus 3:8; Deuteronomy 6:11; Deuteronomy 30:9; 2 Chronicles 30:9; Nehemiah 9:25; Job 20:21; Psalm 31:19; Psalm 65:11; Psalm 145:7; Proverbs 18:22; Isaiah 63:7; Jeremiah 2:7; Hosea 3:5; Zechariah 9:17.

Summary

טוּב gathers divine character, covenant blessing, ethical exhortation, and eschatological hope into a single term. Every appearance calls God’s people to recognize, receive, and reflect the goodness that originates in Him, is mediated through His promises, and will culminate in everlasting joy in His presence.

Forms and Transliterations
בְּֽטוּב־ בְּט֣וּב בְּטוּבְךָ֥ בטוב בטוב־ בטובך וְטוּבָ֑הּ וּבְט֣וּב וּבְטוּבְךָ֨ ובטוב ובטובך וטובה ט֖וּב ט֛וּב ט֠וּב ט֣וּב ט֤וּב ט֥וּב טּוּב֖וֹ טוּב֖וֹ טוּב֙ טוּב֮ טוּבְךָ֣ טוּבְךָ֮ טוּבִ֥י טוּבִי֙ טוּבָ֑ם טוּבָ֔הּ טוּבֽוֹ׃ טוב טובה טובו טובו׃ טובי טובך טובם מִטּ֣וּב מטוב bə·ṭū·ḇə·ḵā bə·ṭūḇ bə·ṭūḇ- bəṭūḇ bəṭūḇ- bəṭūḇəḵā betuv betuveCha miṭ·ṭūḇ miṭṭūḇ mitTuv ṭū·ḇāh ṭū·ḇām ṭū·ḇə·ḵā ṭū·ḇî ṭū·ḇōw ṭūḇ ṭūḇāh ṭūḇām ṭūḇəḵā ṭūḇî ṭūḇōw tuv tuVah tuVam tuveCha tuVi tuVo ū·ḇə·ṭū·ḇə·ḵā ū·ḇə·ṭūḇ ūḇəṭūḇ ūḇəṭūḇəḵā uveTuv uvetuveCha vetuVah wə·ṭū·ḇāh wəṭūḇāh
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Genesis 24:10
HEB: וַיֵּ֔לֶךְ וְכָל־ ט֥וּב אֲדֹנָ֖יו בְּיָד֑וֹ
NAS: out with a variety of good things of his master's
KJV: and departed; for all the goods of his master
INT: and set A variety of good of his master's his hand

Genesis 45:18
HEB: לָכֶ֗ם אֶת־ טוּב֙ אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם
NAS: to me, and I will give you the best of the land
KJV: unto me: and I will give you the good of the land
INT: to me will give the best of the land of Egypt

Genesis 45:20
HEB: כְּלֵיכֶ֑ם כִּי־ ט֛וּב כָּל־ אֶ֥רֶץ
NAS: with your goods, for the best of all
KJV: not your stuff; for the good of all the land
INT: your goods for the best of all the land

Genesis 45:23
HEB: חֲמֹרִ֔ים נֹשְׂאִ֖ים מִטּ֣וּב מִצְרָ֑יִם וְעֶ֣שֶׂר
NAS: loaded with the best things of Egypt,
KJV: laden with the good things of Egypt,
INT: donkeys loaded the best of Egypt and ten

Exodus 33:19
HEB: אַעֲבִ֤יר כָּל־ טוּבִי֙ עַל־ פָּנֶ֔יךָ
NAS: will make all My goodness pass
KJV: And he said, I will make all my goodness pass
INT: pass all my goodness and before

Deuteronomy 6:11
HEB: מְלֵאִ֣ים כָּל־ טוּב֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־
NAS: of all good things which
KJV: full of all good [things], which thou filledst
INT: full of all good which did not

Deuteronomy 28:47
HEB: אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ בְּשִׂמְחָ֖ה וּבְט֣וּב לֵבָ֑ב מֵרֹ֖ב
NAS: with joy and a glad heart,
KJV: with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart,
INT: your God joy glad heart the abundance

2 Kings 8:9
HEB: בְיָדוֹ֙ וְכָל־ ט֣וּב דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק מַשָּׂ֖א
NAS: even every kind of good thing of Damascus,
KJV: with him, even of every good thing of Damascus,
INT: his hand every of good of Damascus loads

Ezra 9:12
HEB: וַאֲכַלְתֶּם֙ אֶת־ ט֣וּב הָאָ֔רֶץ וְהוֹרַשְׁתֶּ֥ם
NAS: and eat the good [things] of the land
KJV: and eat the good of the land,
INT: you may be strong and eat the good the land and leave

Nehemiah 9:25
HEB: מְלֵֽאִים־ כָּל־ ט֠וּב בֹּר֨וֹת חֲצוּבִ֜ים
NAS: full of every good thing, Hewn
KJV: full of all goods, wells
INT: full of every good cisterns Hewn

Nehemiah 9:25
HEB: וַיַּשְׁמִ֔ינוּ וַיִּֽתְעַדְּנ֖וּ בְּטוּבְךָ֥ הַגָּדֽוֹל׃
NAS: of every good thing, Hewn cisterns,
KJV: themselves in thy great goodness.
INT: and grew and reveled thing your great

Nehemiah 9:35
HEB: וְהֵ֣ם בְּמַלְכוּתָם֩ וּבְטוּבְךָ֨ הָרָ֜ב אֲשֶׁר־
NAS: With Your great goodness which
KJV: and in thy great goodness that thou gavest
INT: their own kingdom goodness your great which

Nehemiah 9:36
HEB: פִּרְיָהּ֙ וְאֶת־ טוּבָ֔הּ הִנֵּ֛ה אֲנַ֥חְנוּ
NAS: of its fruit and its bounty, Behold,
KJV: the fruit thereof and the good thereof, behold, we [are] servants
INT: to eat fruit bounty Behold we

Job 20:21
HEB: לֹא־ יָחִ֥יל טוּבֽוֹ׃
NAS: Therefore his prosperity does not endure.
KJV: therefore shall no man look for his goods.
INT: does not endure his prosperity

Job 21:16
HEB: לֹ֣א בְיָדָ֣ם טוּבָ֑ם עֲצַ֥ת רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים
NAS: Behold, their prosperity is not in their hand;
KJV: Lo, their good [is] not in their hand:
INT: not their hand their prosperity the counsel of the wicked

Psalm 25:7
HEB: אַ֑תָּה לְמַ֖עַן טוּבְךָ֣ יְהוָֽה׃
NAS: remember me, For Your goodness' sake,
KJV: remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.
INT: you sake your goodness' LORD

Psalm 27:13
HEB: הֶ֭אֱמַנְתִּי לִרְא֥וֹת בְּֽטוּב־ יְהוָ֗ה בְּאֶ֣רֶץ
NAS: that I would see the goodness of the LORD
KJV: to see the goodness of the LORD
INT: had believed see the goodness of the LORD the land

Psalm 31:19
HEB: מָ֤ה רַֽב־ טוּבְךָ֮ אֲשֶׁר־ צָפַ֪נְתָּ
NAS: great is Your goodness, Which
KJV: [Oh] how great [is] thy goodness, which thou hast laid up
INT: How great is your goodness Which have stored

Psalm 65:4
HEB: חֲצֵ֫רֶ֥יךָ נִ֭שְׂבְּעָה בְּט֣וּב בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ קְ֝דֹ֗שׁ
NAS: We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
KJV: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house,
INT: your courts will be satisfied the goodness of your house your holy

Psalm 119:66
HEB: ט֤וּב טַ֣עַם וָדַ֣עַת
NAS: Teach me good discernment
KJV: Teach me good judgment and knowledge:
INT: good discernment and knowledge

Psalm 128:5
HEB: מִצִּ֫יּ֥וֹן וּ֭רְאֵה בְּט֣וּב יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם כֹּ֝֗ל
NAS: And may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem
KJV: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem
INT: Zion see the prosperity of Jerusalem all

Psalm 145:7
HEB: זֵ֣כֶר רַב־ טוּבְךָ֣ יַבִּ֑יעוּ וְצִדְקָתְךָ֥
NAS: of Your abundant goodness And will shout joyfully
KJV: of thy great goodness, and shall sing
INT: the memory of your abundant goodness shall eagerly of your righteousness

Proverbs 11:10
HEB: בְּט֣וּב צַ֭דִּיקִים תַּעֲלֹ֣ץ
NAS: When it goes well with the righteous,
KJV: When it goeth well with the righteous,
INT: well the righteous rejoices

Isaiah 1:19
HEB: תֹּאב֖וּ וּשְׁמַעְתֶּ֑ם ט֥וּב הָאָ֖רֶץ תֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃
NAS: You will eat the best of the land;
KJV: ye shall eat the good of the land:
INT: ye be willing and obey the best of the land will eat

Isaiah 63:7
HEB: יְהוָ֑ה וְרַב־ טוּב֙ לְבֵ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
NAS: us, And the great goodness toward the house
KJV: on us, and the great goodness toward the house
INT: the LORD and the great goodness the house of Israel

32 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2898
32 Occurrences


bə·ṭūḇ- — 4 Occ.
bə·ṭū·ḇə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
miṭ·ṭūḇ — 2 Occ.
ṭūḇ — 12 Occ.
ṭū·ḇāh — 1 Occ.
ṭū·ḇām — 1 Occ.
ṭū·ḇə·ḵā — 3 Occ.
ṭū·ḇî — 2 Occ.
ṭū·ḇōw — 3 Occ.
ū·ḇə·ṭūḇ — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·ṭū·ḇə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
wə·ṭū·ḇāh — 1 Occ.

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