עֲגַב (ʻăgab) — Dote

Hebrew word study: עֲגַב (ʻăgab), Strong's H5689. to breathe after, i.e. to love (sensually)

HebrewStrong's H5689
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֲגַב (ʻăgab)
Pronounced: aw-gab'

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

to breathe after, i.e. to love (sensually)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: dote, lover.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5689 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Jeremiah 4:30 and last appears in Ezekiel 23:20.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and she lusted ×3lovers ×1she had lusted ×1she lusted ×1she lusted after ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וַתַּעְגְּבָה ×2עָגְבָה ×2וַתַּעְגַּב ×1עָגָבָה ×1עֹגְבִים ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×6Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5690 עֶגֶב (ʻegeb), H5691 עֲגָבָה (ʻăgâbâh), H5748 עוּגָב (ʻûwgâb).

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 ʻăgab (H5689) mean?

To breathe after, i.e. to love (sensually).

How is H5689 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5689 as: dote, lover..

How often does עֲגַב (ʻăgab) appear?

Strong's H5689 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Jeremiah 4:30 and last appears in Ezekiel 23:20.