Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H6087

Strong's H6087 · Hebrew

עָצַב

ʻâtsab · /aw-tsab'/

Number
H6087
Language
Hebrew
Original word
עָצַב
Transliteration
ʻâtsab
Pronunciation
aw-tsab'
KJV occurrences
17 verses

Definition

properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger

KJV: displease, grieve, hurt, make, be sorry, vex, worship, wrest.

Root / derivation: a primitive root;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עָצַב across 17 verses.

grieved8×
grieve2×
displeased1×
hurt1×
made1×
sorry1×
vexed1×
worship1×
wrest1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

17 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis3 verses
1 Samuel2 verses
2 Samuel1 verse
1 Kings1 verse
1 Chronicles1 verse
Nehemiah2 verses
Job1 verse
Psalms2 verses
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
Jeremiah1 verse

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H6087 (ʻâtsab) mean?

properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger

How many times does H6087 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H6087 (עָצַב) appears in 17 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “grieved.”

How is ʻâtsab translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H6087 is rendered as “grieved” (8×), “grieve” (2×), “displeased” (1×), “hurt” (1×), among other words.

Where does the Hebrew word עָצַב come from?

a primitive root;