תּוּב (tûwb) — Answer

Hebrew word study: תּוּב (tûwb), Strong's H8421. specifically (transitive and ellip.) to reply

HebrewStrong's H8421
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תּוּב (tûwb)
Pronounced: toob

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

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Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7725 (שׁוּב), to come back;

KJV translation words: answer, restore, return (an answer).

Where this word appears

Strong's H8421 is tagged on 8 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 Ezra 5:5 and last appears in Daniel 4:36.

How it is rendered in the text

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

it returned ×3he sent back ×1let them send back ×1they sent back to us ×1they will send back ×1to send back to you ×1

Forms found in the text

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

יְתוּב ×3הֲתִיב ×1הֲתִיבוּנָא ×1יְתִיבוּן ×1יַהֲתִיבוּן ×1לַהֲתָבוּתָךְ ×1

Books where it appears most

Daniel ×5Ezra ×3

Verses (all 7)

  • Ezra 5:5 — יְתִיבוּן — they will send back
  • Ezra 5:11 — הֲתִיבוּנָא — they sent back to us
  • Ezra 6:5 — יַהֲתִיבוּן — let them send back
  • Daniel 2:14 — הֲתִיב — he sent back
  • Daniel 3:16 — לַהֲתָבוּתָךְ — to send back to you
  • Daniel 4:34 — יְתוּב — it returned
  • Daniel 4:36 — יְתוּב — it returned

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7725 שׁוּב (shûwb).

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 tûwb (H8421) mean?

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How is H8421 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8421 as: answer, restore, return (an answer)..

How often does תּוּב (tûwb) appear?

Strong's H8421 is tagged on 8 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 Ezra 5:5 and last appears in Daniel 4:36.