הָוָא (hâvâʼ) — Be

Hebrew word study: הָוָא (hâvâʼ), Strong's H1934. to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)

HebrewStrong's H1934
Quick definition
Hebrew word
הָוָא (hâvâʼ)
Pronounced: hav-aw'

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

to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) or הָוָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to H1933 (הָוָא);

KJV translation words: be, become, [phrase] behold, [phrase] came (to pass), [phrase] cease, [phrase] cleave, [phrase] consider, [phrase] do, [phrase] give, [phrase] have, [phrase] judge, [phrase] keep, [phrase] labour, [phrase] mingle (self), [phrase] put, [phrase] see, [phrase] seek, [phrase] set, [phrase] slay, [phrase] take heed, tremble, [phrase] walk, [phrase] would.

Where this word appears

Strong's H1934 is tagged on 71 words in 54 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:12 and last appears in Daniel 7:23.

How it is rendered in the text

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

I was ×13he was ×13it will be ×13let it be ×7they will be ×7he will be ×3it was ×3they were ×3be ×2you were ×2and it was ×1will it be ×1

Forms found in the text

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

לֶהֱוֵא ×16הֲוֵית ×13הֲוָה ×9לֶהֱוֹן ×7הֲוָא ×5הֲווֹ ×4תֶּהֱוֵא ×4הֲוָת ×3תֶּהֱוֵה ×3הֲוַיְתָ ×2

Books where it appears most

Daniel ×55Ezra ×16

Verses (first 25 of 54)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H1933 הָוָא (hâvâʼ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hâvâʼ (H1934) mean?

To exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words).

How is H1934 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H1934 as: be, become, [phrase] behold, [phrase] came (to pass), [phrase] cease, [phrase] cleave, [phrase] consider, [phrase] do, [phrase] give, [phrase] have, [phrase] judge, [phrase] keep, [phrase] labour, [phrase] mingle (self), [phrase] put, [phrase] see, [phrase] seek, [phrase] set, [phrase] slay, [phrase] take heed, tremble, [phrase] walk, [phrase] would..

How often does הָוָא (hâvâʼ) appear?

Strong's H1934 is tagged on 71 words in 54 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 4:12 and last appears in Daniel 7:23.