Strong's H3823 · Hebrew
לָבַב
lâbab · /law-bab'/
Definition
(in a good sense) transport (with love), or (in a bad sense) stultify; to make cakes
KJV: make cakes, ravish, be wise.
Root / derivation: a primitive root; properly, to be enclosed (as if with fat); by implication (as denominative from H3824 (לֵבָב)); to unheart; also as denominative from H3834 (לָבִיבָה) i.e.
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered לָבַב across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel2 verses
So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.
2 Samuel 13:8So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3823 (lâbab) mean?
(in a good sense) transport (with love), or (in a bad sense) stultify; to make cakes
How many times does H3823 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3823 (לָבַב) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “heart.”
How is lâbab translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3823 is rendered as “heart” (2×), “cakes” (1×), “make” (1×), “wise” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word לָבַב come from?
a primitive root; properly, to be enclosed (as if with fat); by implication (as denominative from H3824 (לֵבָב)); to unheart; also as denominative from H3834 (לָבִיבָה) i.e.