Strong's H8 · Hebrew
אֹבֵד
ʼôbêd · /o-bade'/
Definition
(concrete) wretched or (abstract) destruction
KJV: perish.
Root / derivation: active of participle of H6 (אָבַד);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֹבֵד across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever. the nations: the nations that warred against Israel that: or, even to destruction
Numbers 24:24And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8 (ʼôbêd) mean?
(concrete) wretched or (abstract) destruction
How many times does H8 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8 (אֹבֵד) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “perish.”
How is ʼôbêd translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8 is rendered as “perish” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֹבֵד come from?
active of participle of H6 (אָבַד);