Strong's H3516 · Hebrew
כָּבֵד
kâbêd · /kaw-bade'/
Definition
the liver (as the heaviest of the viscera)
KJV: liver.
Root / derivation: the same as H3515 (כָּבֵד);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered כָּבֵד across 14 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
14 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar. the caul: it seemeth by anatomy, and the Hebrew doctors, to be the midriff
Exodus 29:22Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
Leviticus9 verses
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away. caul: or, midriff over the liver, and over the kidneys
Leviticus 3:10And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus 3:15And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus 4:9And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away,
Leviticus 7:4And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away:
Leviticus 8:16And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.
Leviticus 8:25And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:
Leviticus 9:10But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Leviticus 9:19And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:
Proverbs1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3516 (kâbêd) mean?
the liver (as the heaviest of the viscera)
How many times does H3516 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3516 (כָּבֵד) appears in 14 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “liver.”
How is kâbêd translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3516 is rendered as “liver” (14×).
Where does the Hebrew word כָּבֵד come from?
the same as H3515 (כָּבֵד);