Strong's H3823 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: לָבַב (lâbab)

Pronunciation: law-bab'

POS: law-bab' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root; properly, to be enclosed (as if with fat); by implication (as denominative from ); to unheart; also as denominative from i.e.

Definition: a primitive root; properly, to be enclosed (as if with fat); by implication (as denominative from לֵבָב); to unheart; also as denominative from לָבִיבָה i.e.; (in a good sense) transport (with love), or (in a bad sense) stultify; to make cakes; make cakes, ravish, be wise.

KJV Usage: make cakes, ravish, be wise.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to ravish, become intelligent, get a mind
• 2. 1a) (Niphal) to take heart, become enheartened, become intelligent
• 3. 1b) (Piel) to ravish the heart, encourage, make heart beat faster
• 4. 2) (Piel) to make cakes, bake cakes, cook bread

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