Strong's H7 · Hebrew
אֲבַד
ʼăbad · /ab-ad'/
Definition
{properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)}
KJV: destroy, perish.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H6 (אָבַד)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲבַד across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel5 verses
For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 2:18That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret; that Daniel and his fellows should not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. of the God: Cald. from before God that Daniel: or, that they should not destroy Daniel, etc
Daniel 2:24Therefore Daniel went in unto Arioch, whom the king had ordained to destroy the wise men of Babylon: he went and said thus unto him; Destroy not the wise men of Babylon: bring me in before the king, and I will shew unto the king the interpretation.
Daniel 7:11I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.
Daniel 7:26But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7 (ʼăbad) mean?
{properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)}
How many times does H7 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7 (אֲבַד) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “destroy.”
How is ʼăbad translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7 is rendered as “destroy” (4×), “perish” (2×), “destroyed” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲבַד come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H6 (אָבַד)