Strong's H3511 · Hebrew
כְּאֵב
kᵉʼêb · /keh-abe'/
Definition
suffering (physical or mental), adversity
KJV: grief, pain, sorrow.
Root / derivation: from H3510 (כָּאַב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כְּאֵב across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Job2 verses
Isaiah2 verses
In the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in the morning shalt thou make thy seed to flourish: but the harvest shall be a heap in the day of grief and of desperate sorrow. a heap: or, removed in the day of inheritance, and there shall be deadly sorrow
Isaiah 65:14Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. vexation: Heb. breaking
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3511 (kᵉʼêb) mean?
suffering (physical or mental), adversity
How many times does H3511 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3511 (כְּאֵב) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sorrow.”
How is kᵉʼêb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3511 is rendered as “sorrow” (3×), “grief” (2×), “pain” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word כְּאֵב come from?
from H3510 (כָּאַב);