דּוֹד (dôwd) — Beloved

Hebrew word study: דּוֹד (dôwd), Strong's H1730. (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle

HebrewStrong's H1730
Quick definition
Hebrew word
דּוֹד (dôwd)
Pronounced: dode

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle

Word study
Derivation: or (shortened) דֹּד; from an unused root meaning properly, to boil, i.e.

KJV translation words: (well-) beloved, father's brother, love, uncle.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1730 is tagged on 61 words in 53 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 10:4 and last appears in Amos 6:10.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

lover my ×13the uncle of ×6uncle his ×6O lover my ×5loves your ×4lover your ×3loves ×3uncle my ×3and lover my ×2belong to lover my ×2more than a lover ×2to lover my ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

דּוֹדִי ×13דוֹדִי ×7לְדוֹדִי ×5דּוֹד ×4דֹּדִי ×3דֹּדוֹ ×3דּוֹדֵךְ ×3דֹדוֹ ×2דֹּד ×2דּוֹדוֹ ×2

Books where it appears most

Song of Solomon ×39Leviticus ×41 Samuel ×4Jeremiah ×4Esther ×2Ezekiel ×2Numbers ×12 Kings ×1

Verses (first 25 of 53)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H419 אֶלְדָּד (ʼEldâd), H1717 דַּד (dad), H1731 דּוּד (dûwd), H1732 דָּוִד (Dâvid), H1733 דּוֹדָה (dôwdâh), H1734 דּוֹדוֹ (Dôwdôw), H1735 דּוֹדָוָהוּ (Dôwdâvâhûw), H3039 יְדִיד (yᵉdîyd).

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Frequently asked questions

What does dôwd (H1730) mean?

(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle.

How is H1730 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1730 as: (well-) beloved, father's brother, love, uncle..

How often does דּוֹד (dôwd) appear?

Strong's H1730 is tagged on 61 words in 53 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 10:4 and last appears in Amos 6:10.