Strong's Lexicon leb: Heart Original Word: לֵב Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be enclosed Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - 2588 (kardia): The Greek equivalent of "leb," used in the New Testament to denote the heart as the center of physical and spiritual life. Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "leb" primarily refers to the heart, not just as a physical organ but as the center of human emotion, thought, will, and moral character. It is often used metaphorically to denote the inner person, encompassing feelings, intellect, and volition. The heart is seen as the seat of life and strength, the source of emotions, desires, and moral decisions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the heart was considered the core of a person's being. Unlike modern Western thought, which often separates emotion and intellect, the Hebrew understanding of the heart included both. It was seen as the place where decisions were made, where one’s true intentions and character were revealed. The heart was central to one's relationship with God, as it was believed that God could see and understand the heart's true condition. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to leb Definition heart NASB Translation myself (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heart (Aramaic) corresponding to leb -- heart. see HEBREW leb Forms and Transliterations בְּלִבִּ֥י בלבי bə·lib·bî belibBi bəlibbîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 7:28 HEB: עֲלַ֔י וּמִלְּתָ֖א בְּלִבִּ֥י נִטְרֵֽת׃ פ NAS: but I kept the matter to myself. KJV: but I kept the matter in my heart. INT: me the matter to myself kept 1 Occurrence |
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