Strong's H3510 · Hebrew
כָּאַב
kâʼab · /kaw-ab'/
Definition
properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil
KJV: grieving, mar, have pain, make sad (sore), (be) sorrowful.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כָּאַב across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job2 verses
Proverbs1 verse
Ezekiel2 verses
Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life: by: or, that I should save his life: Heb. by quickening him
Ezekiel 28:24And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3510 (kâʼab) mean?
properly, to feel pain; by implication, to grieve; figuratively, to spoil
How many times does H3510 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3510 (כָּאַב) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sore.”
How is kâʼab translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3510 is rendered as “sore” (2×), “sorrowful” (2×), “grieving” (1×), “mar” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word כָּאַב come from?
a primitive root;