Strong's H24 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אָבִיב (ʼâbîyb)

Pronunciation: aw-beeb'

POS: aw-beeb' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from an unused root (meaning to be tender);

Definition: from an unused root (meaning to be tender); green, i.e. a young ear of grain; hence, the name of the month Abib or Nisan; Abib, ear, green ears of corn (not maize).

KJV Usage: Abib, ear, green ears of corn (not maize).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) fresh, young barley ears, barley
• 2. 2) month of ear-forming, of greening of crop, of growing green Abib, month of exodus and passover (March or April)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G3501
• GREEK G3936

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