תָּאַב (tâʼab) — Abhor

Hebrew word study: תָּאַב (tâʼab), Strong's H8374. to loathe (morally)

HebrewStrong's H8374
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תָּאַב (tâʼab)
Pronounced: taw-ab'

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

to loathe (morally)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root (probably identical with H8373 (תָּאַב) through the idea of puffing disdainfully at; compare H340 (אָיַב));

KJV translation words: abhor.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8374 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. The only verse is Amos 6:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

am loathing ×1

Forms found in the text

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

מְתָאֵב ×1

Verses (all 1)

  • Amos 6:8 — מְתָאֵב — am loathing

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H8373 תָּאַב (tâʼab), H340 אָיַב (ʼâyab).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8375 תַּאֲבָה (taʼăbâh).

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 tâʼab (H8374) mean?

To loathe (morally).

How is H8374 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8374 as: abhor..

How often does תָּאַב (tâʼab) appear?

Strong's H8374 is tagged on 1 word in 1 verse across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. The only verse is Amos 6:8.