Strong's Lexicon ub: To be dense, to be thick, to be dark Original Word: עוּב Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "עוּב" (ub), the concept of divine presence in clouds or darkness can be related to Greek terms like "νεφέλη" (nephelē, Strong's G3507), meaning "cloud," which appears in the New Testament in contexts such as the Transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17:5). Usage: The Hebrew verb "עוּב" (ub) primarily conveys the idea of density or thickness, often in the context of clouds or darkness. It is used to describe the physical characteristics of something that is impenetrable or obscured, such as thick clouds that block light. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, weather phenomena like clouds and darkness were often seen as manifestations of divine activity. Thick clouds could symbolize God's presence, as seen in the theophany at Mount Sinai, where God descended in a dense cloud. Darkness, on the other hand, could represent judgment or the unknown, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern understanding of the cosmos as a place where divine and human realms intersected. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from ab Definition to becloud NASB Translation cloud (1), covered (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עוּב] verb denominative Hiph`il becloud, Imperfect3masculine singular יָעִיב בְּאַפוֺ אֲדֹנָי אֶתכַּֿתצִֿיּוֺן Lamentations 2:1 (Bu הֵעִיב). עוג (√ of following, compare Late Hebrew id. draw a circle, עוּגָה (circular) ditch; Aramaic עוּגִית id.; Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cover with a cloud A primitive root; to be dense or dark, i.e. To becloud -- cover with a cloud. Forms and Transliterations יָעִ֨יב יעיב yā‘îḇ yā·‘îḇ yaIvLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Lamentations 2:1 HEB: אֵיכָה֩ יָעִ֨יב בְּאַפּ֤וֹ ׀ אֲדֹנָי֙ NAS: the Lord has covered the daughter KJV: of Zion with a cloud in his anger, INT: how has covered his anger the Lord |
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be crooked, curved, bent, 
elephant's tusk, tortoise-shell). 
