אֲבַד (ʼăbad) — Destroy
Hebrew word study: אֲבַד (ʼăbad), Strong's H7. {properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)}
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
{properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)}
KJV translation words: destroy, perish.
Strong's H7 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Jeremiah 10:11 and last appears in Daniel 7:26.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 6)
- Jeremiah 10:11 — יֵאבַדוּ — may they perish
- Daniel 2:12 — לְהוֹבָדָה — to destroy
- Daniel 2:18 — יְהֹבְדוּן — they will destroy
- Daniel 2:24 — לְהוֹבָדָה — to destroy
- Daniel 7:11 — וְהוּבַד — and it was destroyed
- Daniel 7:26 — וּלְהוֹבָדָה — and to destroy
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H6 אָבַד (ʼâbad).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H5375 נָשָׂא (nâsâʼ), H5771 עָוֺן (ʻâvôn).
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Frequently asked questions
What does ʼăbad (H7) mean?
{properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)}.
How is H7 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H7 as: destroy, perish..
How often does אֲבַד (ʼăbad) appear?
Strong's H7 is tagged on 7 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Jeremiah 10:11 and last appears in Daniel 7:26.
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