Word Study · Strong's H3051 · Hebrew
יָהַב
yahab
yaw-hab'
Strong's 1890 spelling: yâhab
“to give (whether literal or figurative)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
Rendered in the KJV as
ascribe, bring, come on, give, go, set, take.
- 34occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 13 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 14inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 34 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 14
- הָב֥וּ9
- הָב֣וּ7
- הָֽבָה־6
- הָ֚בָה2
- הַ֥ב1
- הַ֤ב׀1
- הָבָ֣ה1
- הָ֥בָה1
- הָבָה1
- הָ֣בָה1
- הָ֣בָה׀1
- הָב֤וּ1
and 2 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 5
- give !13
- ascribe10
- give8
- provide2
- set1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 4
- verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine plural18
- verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic he13
- verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular2
- verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person feminine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HVqv2mp · 18
- HVqv2ms/Sh · 13
- HVqv2ms · 2
- HVqv2fs · 1
All 34, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Genesis8 of 34 · 24%
- Psalms8 of 34 · 24%
- 1 Chronicles3 of 34 · 9%
- Deuteronomy2 of 34 · 6%
- Judges2 of 34 · 6%
Genesis carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Genesis8 occurrences
- Genesis 11:3הָ֚בָהhavahverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic heAnd they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” So they used brick instead of stone, and tar instead of mortar.here: give !
- Genesis 11:4הָ֣בָה׀havahverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic he“Come,” they said, “let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth.”here: give !
- Genesis 11:7הָ֚בָהhavahverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic heCome, let Us go down and confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.”here: give !
- Genesis 29:21הָבָ֣הhavahverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic heFinally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”here: give !
- Genesis 30:1הָֽבָה־havah-verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic heWhen Rachel saw that she was not bearing any children for Jacob, she envied her sister. “Give me children, or I will die!” she said to Jacob.here: give !
- Genesis 38:16הָֽבָה־havah-verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic heNot realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.” “What will you give me for sleeping with you?” she inquired.here: give !
- Genesis 47:15הָֽבָה־havah-verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic heWhen the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!”here: give !
- Genesis 47:16הָב֣וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine plural“Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”here: give
Deuteronomy2 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 1:13הָב֣וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralChoose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”here: provide
- Deuteronomy 32:3הָב֥וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralFor I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Ascribe greatness to our God!here: ascribe
Judges2 occurrences
- Judges 1:15הָֽבָה־havah-verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic he“Give me a blessing,” she answered. “Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.here: give !
- Judges 20:7הָב֥וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralBehold, all you Israelites, give your advice and verdict here and now.”here: give
1 Samuel2 occurrences
- 1 Samuel 14:41הָ֣בָהhavahverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic heSo Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.here: give !
- 1 Samuel 14:41הָבָהhavah-verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic heSo Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.here: give !
2 Samuel2 occurrences
- 2 Samuel 11:15הָב֣וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralIn the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.”here: set
- 2 Samuel 16:20הָב֥וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralThen Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”here: give
1 Chronicles3 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 16:28הָב֤וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralAscribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.here: ascribe
- 1 Chronicles 16:28הָב֥וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralAscribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.here: ascribe
- 1 Chronicles 16:29הָב֥וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralAscribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;here: ascribe
Psalms8 occurrences
- Psalms 29:1הָב֣וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralAscribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.here: ascribe
- Psalms 29:1הָב֥וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralAscribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.here: ascribe
- Psalms 29:2הָב֣וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralAscribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.here: ascribe
- Psalms 60:11הָֽבָה־havah-verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic heGive us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.here: give !
- Psalms 96:7הָב֣וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralAscribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.here: ascribe
- Psalms 96:7הָב֥וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralAscribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.here: ascribe
- Psalms 96:8הָב֣וּhavuverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine pluralAscribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.here: ascribe
- Psalms 108:12הָֽבָה־havah-verb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singular + paragogic heGive us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.here: give !
Proverbs2 occurrences
- Proverbs 30:15הַ֤ב׀havverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singularThe leech has two daughters: Give and Give. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’:here: give
- Proverbs 30:15הַ֥בhavverb · simple (qal), command · 2nd person masculine singularThe leech has two daughters: Give and Give. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’:here: give