Lexicon qaba: To rob, to seize, to take away Original Word: קָבַע Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rob, spoil A primitive root; to cover, i.e. (figuratively) defraud -- rob, spoil. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition perhaps to rob NASB Translation rob (2), robbed (1), robbing (2), take (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs קָבַע verb dubious, perhaps rob (synonym גזל, so Rabb (rare), see DePr 22, 23); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular consecutive וְקָכַע Proverbs 22:23, subject ׳י, with accusative of person + thing; with accusative pers alone 1 plural כַּמֶּה קְבַעֲנוּךָ Malachi 3:8 (object ׳י); Imperfect3masculine singular הֲיִקְבַּע אָדָם אֱלֹהִים Malachi 3:8; Participle active אַתֶּם קֹבְעִים אֹתִי Malachi 3:8; Malachi 3:9; suffix קֹבְעֵיהֶם Proverbs 22:23 those robbing them. — In Malachi ᵐ5 We עָקַב circumvent. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek 2813 (κλέπτω, kleptō): to steal Usage: The verb קָבַע (qāvaʿ) is used in the context of covering or defrauding, often implying a sense of deceit or wrongful taking. Context: The Hebrew verb קָבַע (qāvaʿ) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of "to cover" or "to defraud." This term is used in contexts where there is an implication of deceit or wrongful appropriation. The root is considered primitive, indicating its foundational role in the Hebrew language. The usage of קָבַע is relatively rare, but it carries significant weight in the passages where it appears, often highlighting moral or ethical violations. Forms and Transliterations הֲיִקְבַּ֨ע היקבע וְקָבַ֖ע וקבע קְבַעֲנ֑וּךָ קֹבְעִ֑ים קֹבְעִ֣ים קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם קבעיהם קבעים קבענוך hă·yiq·ba‘ hayikBa hăyiqba‘ kevaaNucha koeeiHem koeIm qə·ḇa·‘ă·nū·ḵā qəḇa‘ănūḵā qō·ḇə·‘ê·hem qō·ḇə·‘îm qōḇə‘êhem qōḇə‘îm vekaVa wə·qā·ḇa‘ wəqāḇa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 22:23 HEB: יָרִ֣יב רִיבָ֑ם וְקָבַ֖ע אֶת־ קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם NAS: their case And take the life KJV: their cause, and spoil the soul INT: will plead their case and take rob the life Proverbs 22:23 Malachi 3:8 Malachi 3:8 Malachi 3:8 Malachi 3:9 6 Occurrences |