יָהַב
Transliteration
yāhaḇ
Pronunciation
yaw-hab'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 849

Strong’s Definitions

יָהַב yâhab, yaw-hab'; a primitive root; to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come:—ascribe, bring, come on, give, go, set, take.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x

The KJV translates Strong's H3051 in the following manner: give (23x), go to (4x), Bring (2x), ascribe (1x), come on (1x), give out (1x), Set (1x), take (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x
The KJV translates Strong's H3051 in the following manner: give (23x), go to (4x), Bring (2x), ascribe (1x), come on (1x), give out (1x), Set (1x), take (1x).

  1. to give, provide, ascribe, come

    1. (Qal)

      1. to give

      2. to set, place

      3. to provide (with reflexive)

      4. to ascribe (glory)

      5. to grant, permit, come now

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָהַב yâhab, yaw-hab'; a primitive root; to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come:—ascribe, bring, come on, give, go, set, take.
STRONGS H3051: Abbreviations
† [יָהַב] verb give (Aramaic H3052 יְהַב, ; Arabic ; Ethiopic : Sabean והב DHMZMG xxix. 1875, 614 f. ול יהב Idib. 603) — only
Qal Imperative הַב Proverbs 30:15 (twice in verse); emphatic הָ֫בָה Genesis 11:3 + 10 times (6 times followed by monosyllabic); הָבָ֫ה Genesis 29:21 before guttural (Di on Genesis 28:2 Köi. 418), feminine singular הָבִ֫י Ruth 3:15; masculine plural הָב֫וּ; Genesis 47:16 + 16 times; הָ֫בוּ לִ֑י Job 6:22 (on these forms see also Sta§606 a Böi. 225 Ges§ 69. 2, R. 2); —
1. give, followed by accusative Genesis 29:21(E) give (me) my wife, Genesis 47:16 (J), Ruth 3:15; Zechariah 11:12 (price); of giving (i.e. causing to come forth, in deciding by lot) Urim and Thummim 1 Samuel 14:41 (twice in verse) ( We Dr, see אוּרִים); followed by accusative of thing + לִי Genesis 30:1(E), Judges 1:15; accusative of thing + לָנוּ Genesis 47:15 (J), Psalm 60:13 [Psalm 60:11] = Psalm 108:13 [Psalm 108:12]; שָהבוּ לִ֑י Job 6:22 (no accusative expressed); absolute שַה֫ב || הַ֤ב Proverbs 30:15.
2. = set, followed by accusative (Uriah) + הַמִּלְחָמָה פְּנֵי אֶל־מוּל 2 Samuel 11:15 set Uriah in the fore-front of the battle.
3. with reflex. לִ (see ל, 5 h) = provide, with accusative הָבוּ לָכֶם אֲנָשִׁים חֲכָמִים Deuteronomy 1:13; Joshua 18:4 (JE), Judges 20:7; 2 Samuel 16:20.
4. ascribe glory, etc., to י׳ (God): with כבוד לְ Psalm 29:1 (twice in verse); Psalm 29:2 = Psalm 96:7 (twice in verse); Psalm 96:8 = 1 Chronicles 16:28 (twice in verse); 1 Chronicles 16:29; גֹדֶל לאלהינו ה׳ Deuteronomy 32:3 (poem) ascribe greatness to, our God.
5. = come now (originally grant, permit), before voluntative: Genesis 11:3, Genesis 11:4, Genesis 11:7; Genesis 38:16 (all J), Exodus 1:10 (E).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

11:3; 11:3; 11:4; 11:7; 28:2; 29:21; 29:21; 30:1; 38:16; 47:15; 47:16; 47:16

Exodus

1:10

Deuteronomy

1:13; 32:3

Joshua

18:4

Judges

1:15; 20:7

Ruth

3:15; 3:15

1 Samuel

14:41

2 Samuel

11:15; 16:20

1 Chronicles

16:28; 16:29

Job

6:22; 6:22

Psalms

29:1; 29:2; 60:11; 96:7; 96:8; 108:12

Proverbs

30:15; 30:15

Zechariah

11:12