Lexicon libbah: Heart, inner self, mind Original Word: לִבָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heart Feminine of leb; the heart -- heart. see HEBREW leb NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as lebab Definition heart NASB Translation heart (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לִבָּה] suffix לִבָּתֵךְ Ezekiel 16:30 should be corrected to לִבְרִיתֵךְ (see Co). > older view, as feminine of לֵבּ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root לֵב (leb), meaning "heart."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2588 (καρδία, kardia): The Greek equivalent for "heart," used in the New Testament to convey similar meanings of the inner self, emotions, and moral character. Usage: The word לִבָּה is used in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible to describe the seat of emotions, thoughts, and intentions. It is often associated with one's inner life and moral character. Context: לִבָּה (libbah) is a feminine noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to express the concept of the heart as the center of human life. It encompasses not only the physical organ but also the emotional and intellectual aspects of a person. In biblical literature, the heart is seen as the core of one's being, influencing decisions, actions, and spiritual life. It is the place where feelings, desires, and intentions reside, and it is often used to describe one's sincerity or lack thereof. For example, in Proverbs 4:23, the heart is depicted as the wellspring of life, emphasizing the importance of guarding it diligently: "Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life" (BSB). The heart is also portrayed as the seat of wisdom and understanding, as seen in 1 Kings 3:12, where God grants Solomon a wise and discerning heart. The concept of the heart in the Hebrew Bible is integral to understanding the holistic view of human nature, where the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions are interconnected. Forms and Transliterations בְּלִבּוֹתָֽם׃ בלבותם׃ לִ֭בּ֗וֹת לִבָּתֵ֔ךְ לִבֹּתָֽם׃ לִבּ֣וֹת לִבּ֥וֹת לִבּ֨וֹת ׀ לבות לבתך לבתם׃ bə·lib·bō·w·ṯām belibboTam bəlibbōwṯām lib·bā·ṯêḵ lib·bō·ṯām lib·bō·wṯ libbaTech libbāṯêḵ libBot libboTam libbōṯām libbōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 7:9 HEB: צַ֫דִּ֥יק וּבֹחֵ֣ן לִ֭בּ֗וֹת וּכְלָי֗וֹת אֱלֹהִ֥ים KJV: God trieth the hearts and reins. INT: the righteous tries the hearts and minds God Psalm 125:4 Proverbs 15:11 Proverbs 17:3 Proverbs 21:2 Proverbs 24:12 Isaiah 44:18 Ezekiel 16:30 8 Occurrences |
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