Strong's H1669 · Hebrew
דָּאַב
dâʼab · /daw-ab'/
Definition
to pine
KJV: mourn, sorrow(-ful).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered דָּאַב across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah2 verses
Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
Jeremiah 31:25For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1669 (dâʼab) mean?
to pine
How many times does H1669 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1669 (דָּאַב) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “mourneth.”
How is dâʼab translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1669 is rendered as “mourneth” (1×), “sorrow” (1×), “sorrowful” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word דָּאַב come from?
a primitive root;