Strong's H1677 · Hebrew
דֹּב
dôb · /dobe/
Definition
the bear (as slow)
KJV: bear.
Root / derivation: or (fully) דּוֹב; from H1680 (דָּבַב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered דֹּב across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel3 verses
And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock: lamb: or, kid
1 Samuel 17:36Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
1 Samuel 17:37David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
Proverbs2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
Lamentations1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1677 (dôb) mean?
the bear (as slow)
How many times does H1677 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1677 (דֹּב) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “bear.”
How is dôb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1677 is rendered as “bear” (10×), “bears” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word דֹּב come from?
or (fully) דּוֹב; from H1680 (דָּבַב);