כָּאַב (kâʼab) — Grieving

Hebrew word study: כָּאַב (kâʼab), Strong's H3510. properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil

HebrewStrong's H3510
Quick definition
Hebrew word
כָּאַב (kâʼab)
Pronounced: kaw-ab'

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

properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: grieving, mar, have pain, make sad (sore), (be) sorrowful.

Where this word appears

Strong's H3510 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 34:25 and last appears in Ezekiel 28:24.

How it is rendered in the text

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

it is in pain ×2I caused pain him ×1and am in pain ×1he causes pain ×1in pain ×1which causes pain ×1you will spoil ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הִכְאַבְתִּיו ×1וְכוֹאֵב ×1יִכְאַב ×1יִכְאָב ×1יַכְאִיב ×1כֹּאֲבִים ×1מַכְאִב ×1תַּכְאִבוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×2Ezekiel ×2Genesis ×12 Kings ×1Psalms ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3511 כְּאֵב (kᵉʼêb), H4341 מַכְאֹב (makʼôb).

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 kâʼab (H3510) mean?

Properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil.

How is H3510 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3510 as: grieving, mar, have pain, make sad (sore), (be) sorrowful..

How often does כָּאַב (kâʼab) appear?

Strong's H3510 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 34:25 and last appears in Ezekiel 28:24.