Strong's Lexicon keeb: Stomach, belly Original Word: כְּאֵב Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be hollow Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and New Testament is "κοιλία" (koilia), Strong's Greek #2836, which also refers to the belly or womb. Usage: The Hebrew word "keeb" refers to the stomach or belly, often used metaphorically to describe the innermost parts of a person, including emotions and desires. It can denote physical hunger or a deeper, spiritual longing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the stomach or belly was often seen as the seat of emotions and desires. This understanding is reflected in various biblical texts where physical hunger is paralleled with spiritual or emotional needs. The concept of the belly as a center of desire is consistent with other ancient Near Eastern cultures, where the physical and spiritual were closely intertwined. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kaab Definition a pain NASB Translation heavy (1), pain (4), sorrow (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כְּאֵב noun masculineJob 2:13 pain; — ׳כ absolute Job 2:13; Isaiah 17:11; construct Isaiah 65:14; suffix כְּאֵבִי Job 16:6 2t.; — pain, mental and physical Job 2:13; Job 16:6 perhaps also Psalm 39:3; אָנוּשׁ ׳כּ (in disappointment and disaster) Isaiah 17:11 ("" נַחֲלָה from חָלָה); mental, לֵֿב׳כּ Isaiah 65:14 ("" שֵׁבֶר רוּחַ) so Jeremiah 15:18 ("" מַכָּה figurative) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance grief, pain, sorrow From ka'ab; suffering (physical or mental), adversity -- grief, pain, sorrow. see HEBREW ka'ab Forms and Transliterations הַכְּאֵ֖ב הכאב וּכְאֵ֥ב וּכְאֵבִ֥י וכאב וכאבי כְּאֵבִ֑י כְאֵבִי֙ כאבי מִכְּאֵ֣ב מכאב cheeVi hak·kə·’êḇ hakkə’êḇ hakkeEv kə’êḇî ḵə’êḇî kə·’ê·ḇî ḵə·’ê·ḇî keeVi mik·kə·’êḇ mikkə’êḇ mikkeEv ū·ḵə·’ê·ḇî ū·ḵə·’êḇ ucheEv ucheeVi ūḵə’êḇ ūḵə’êḇîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 2:13 HEB: כִּֽי־ גָדַ֥ל הַכְּאֵ֖ב מְאֹֽד׃ NAS: to him, for they saw that [his] pain was very KJV: unto him: for they saw that [his] grief was very INT: for great that pain was very Job 16:6 Psalm 39:2 Isaiah 17:11 Isaiah 65:14 Jeremiah 15:18 6 Occurrences |
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