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Strong's #3824 - לֵבָב
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- inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding
- inner part, midst
- midst (of things)
- heart (of man)
- soul, heart (of man)
- mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
- inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
- conscience
- heart (of moral character)
- as seat of appetites
- as seat of emotions and passions as seat of courage
- inner part, midst
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1255) bl (לב LB) AC: ? CO: Heart AB: Think: The pictograph l is a picture of the shepherd staff representing authority, the b is a picture of a tent representing what is inside. Combined these mean "authority inside". The consciousness of man is seen as coming from deep inside the chest, the heart. Thirst as an Inside desire for water. (eng: life; love; liver - the seat of passion; lava)
A) bl (לב LB) AC: ? CO: Heart AB: ?: The organ that pumps blood. This organ is also seen as the seat of thought and emotion, the mind.
Nm) bl (לב LB) - Heart: [Hebrew and Aramaic] [df: lb] KJV (594): heart, mind, understanding, wisdom, friendly - Strongs: H1079 (בָּל), H3820 (לֵב), H3821 (לֵב)
Nf1 ) ebl (לבה LBH) - Flame: KJV (1): flame - Strongs: H3827 (לַבָּה)
B) bbl (לבב LBB) AC: ? CO: Heart AB: ?: The organ that pumps blood. The heart is also seen as the seat of thought and emotion, the mind.
V) bbl (לבב LBB) - Heart: To be wise of heart. KJV (5): (vf: Niphal, Piel) heart, make, wise - Strongs: H3823 (לָבַב)
Nm) bbl (לבב LBB) - Heart: [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (259): heart, mind, understanding - Strongs: H3824 (לֵבָב), H3825 (לְבַב)
bf1) ebibl (לביבה LBYBH) - Cake: In the sense of being fat like the heart. KJV (3): cake - Strongs: H3834 (לָבִיבָה)
D) bal (לאב LAB) AC: ? CO: Thirst AB: ?: An Inside desire for water.
idf1) ebfalt (תלאובה TLAWBH) - Drought: KJV (1): drought - Strongs: H8514 (תַּלְאֻבוֹת)
E) abl (לבא LBA) AC: ? CO: Lion AB: ?: [Unknown connection to root]
bf) aibl (לביא LBYA) - Lion: KJV (14): lion, lioness, young - Strongs: H3833 (לְבָאוֹת)
G) bel (להב LHB) AC: ? CO: Flame AB: ?: [Unknown connection to root]
Nm) bel (להב LHB) - I. Flame: II. Blade:As shiny. KJV (12): flame, blade, glittering, bright - Strongs: H3851 (לַהַב)
Nf1) ebel (להבה LHBH) - I. Flame:[df: tbhl]II. Blade:As shiny. KJV (19): flame, head - Strongs: H3852 (לַחֶבֶת)
Nf2) tbel (להבת LHBT) - Flame: [df: tbhls] KJV (3): flame - Strongs: H7957 (שַׁלְהֶבֶת)
M) bil (ליב LYB) AC: ? CO: Heart AB: ?: The organ that pumps blood. This organ is also seen as the seat of thought and emotion, the mind.
Nf1) bil (ליב LYB) - Heart: KJV (8): heart - Strongs: H3826 (לִבָּה)
Jeff Benner, Ancient Hebrew Research Center Used by permission of the author.
I. seldom of things בִּלְבַב יַמִּים in the Midst of the seas Jonah 2:3 (poetry); עד לבב השׁמים unto the midst of heaven Deuteronomy 4:11 (so ⅏ but ᵑ0לב).
II. usually of men:
1 the inner man in contrast with the outer, כלה שׁארי ולבבי my flesh and my heart ( soul) doth fail Psalm 73:26; antithesis with garments Joel 2:13; hands Psalm 73:13; Lamentations 3:41 ?; eyes Numbers 15:39 (H) 1 Samuel 16:7; ears Ezekiel 3:10; mouth Deuteronomy 30:14; speech Psalm 28:3; Psalm 78:18; מְתֹפֲפֹת עַללִֿבְבֵהֶן tabering upon their breasts Nahum 2:7 (inner for outer).
2 the inner man, indefinite the soul, comprehending mind, affections and will, or, in connection with certain verbs, having more specific reference to some one of them. בכללֿבב ובכלנֿפשׁ with all the heart and with all the soul Deuteronomy 4:29; Deuteronomy 6:5; Deuteronomy 10:12; Deuteronomy 11:13; Deuteronomy 13:4; Deuteronomy 26:16; Deuteronomy 30:2,6,10; Joshua 22:5; Joshua 23:14; 1 Kings 2:4; 1 Kings 8:48 (= 2 Chronicles 6:38 לב ?) 2 Kings 23:25; 2 Chronicles 15:12; 34:31 ( = 2 Kings 23:3 לב ?) Jeremiah 32:41; abbreviated בכללֿבב 1 Samuel 7:3; 1 Samuel 12:20,24; 1 Kings 14:8; 2 Kings 10:31; 2 Chronicles 15:5; 22:9; 31:21; Psalm 86:12; Psalm 111:1; Jeremiah 29:13; Joel 2:12; אשׁר בלבב what is in the heart (mind) Deuteronomy 8:2; 1 Samuel 9:19; 1 Samuel 14:7; 2 Samuel 7:3 ( = 1 Chronicles 17:2) 2 Kings 10:30; 2 Chronicles 32:31; compare Job 10:13; Psalm 84:6 (?); עם לבב with the heart (mind), with ידע Deuteronomy 8:5, שִׂיחַ Psalm 77:7, usually with היה, of a thought or purpose, Deuteronomy 15:9; Joshua 14:7; 1 Kings 8:17,18 (twice in verse) ( = 2 Chronicles 6:7,8 (twice in verse)) 2 Chronicles 10:2 ( = 2 Chronicles 9:1) 1 Chronicles 22:7; 1 Chronicles 28:2; 2 Chronicles 1:11; 29:10 (compare 2 Chronicles 24:4 לב); כלבב according to the heart 1 Samuel 13:14; 1 Samuel 14:7; Psalm 20:7. We may add Deuteronomy 5:26; Deuteronomy 11:16,18; Deuteronomy 17:17; 1 Samuel 2:35; 2 Samuel 19:15; 1 Kings 8:39 (twice in verse) ( = 2 Chronicles 6:30 (twice in verse)) 2 Chronicles 11:2,3 (לב an error) 2 Chronicles 11:4; 2 Chronicles 11:9; 1 Chronicles 12:17; 1 Chronicles 22:19; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalm 62:9; Psalm 86:11; Psalm 139:23; Isaiah 7:2; Daniel 11:27,28.
3 specific reference to mind (characteristic of לבב):
a.אַנְשֵׁי לֵבָב men of mind Job 34:10,34; גם לי לבב I also have a mind Job 12:3; ׳הוֺלֵלוֺת בִּל madness is in (their) mind Ecclesiastes 9:3 (?); ,וַתִּגְנֹב לְבָבִי and thou didst steal my mind Genesis 31:26 (E, the לֵב of Genesis 31:20 should be corrected to לבב compare 'steal me' Genesis 31:27).
b. knowledge, with ידע Deuteronomy 8:5; Deuteronomy 23:14; 1 Kings 2:44; הבין Isaiah 6:10; Isaiah 32:4; חֲכַם לֵבָב wise of mind Job 9:4; לְבַב חָכְמָה mind of wisdom Psalm 90:12.
c. thinking, reflection, with חשׁב Isaiah 10:7; Zechariah 7:10; Zechariah 8:17; (שׂיּח Psalm 77:7 above); ׳יצר מחשׁבות ל conception of thoughts of mind 1 Chronicles 29:18; ׳מַשְׂכִּיּוֺת ל imaginations of (their) mind Psalm 73:7; ׳מוֺרָשֵׁי ל possessions (thoughts) of (my) mind Job 17:11; שׂם לבב set the mind, consider Haggai 2:15,18 (twice in verse), with לְ Deuteronomy 32:46, על Haggai 1:5,7.
d. of memeory שׂם בלבב lay up in the mind 1 Samuel 21:13; Job 22:22; ׳השׁיב אל ל lay to heart, call to mind Deuteronomy 4:39; Deuteronomy 30:1; 2 Chronicles 6:37 ( = 1 Kings 8:47 לב ?); ׳עלה על ל come upon the mind Jeremiah 51:50; Ezekiel 38:10 (compare לֵב 3 d); ׳סוּר מל depart from the mind Deuteronomy 4:9; ׳שׁמר בתוך ל keep in the midst of (thy) mind Proverbs 4:21; ׳על ל upon the mind Deuteronomy 6:6.
4 specific reference to inclinations, resolutions determinations of the will (characteristic of ׳ל): ׳הכין ל set the mind, with אֶל 1 Samuel 7:3; 1 Chronicles 29:18, לְ 2 Chronicles 20:33 לדרשׁ 2 Chronicles 19:3; 30:19; Ezra 7:10; אֶל׳הטה ל Joshua 24:23 (E) 1 Kings 8:58; לדרשׁ׳נתן ל 1 Chronicles 22:19, compare 2 Chronicles 11:16; פנה מעם׳ל mind turn away from Deuteronomy 29:17; Deuteronomy 30:17; ׳פ׳יֵהָפֵךְ ל Pharaoh's mind was changed Exodus 14:5 (E).
5 specific reference to conscience לא יחרף לבבי my heart (conscience) shall not reproach me Job 27:6.
6 specific reference to moral character (characteristic of ׳ל): God tries the ׳ל 1 Chronicles 29:17:
a.׳ישֶׁר ל uprightness of heart Deuteronomy 9:5; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalm 119:7 (?); ׳יִשְׁרֵי ל 2 Chronicles 29:34; ׳יִשְׁרַת ל 1 Kings 3:6; יָשָׁר׳ל 2 Kings 10:15 (3t. in verse); ׳תָּסלֿ integrity of heart Genesis 20:5,6 (E) 1 Kings 9:4; Psalm 78:72; Psalm 101:2; שָׁלֵם (עִםׅ׳ל heart perfect (with) 1 Kings 8:61; 1 Kings 11:4; 1 Kings 15:3,14 (= 2 Chronicles 15:17) 2 Kings 20:3 (= Isaiah 38:3 לֵב ?) 1 Chronicles 12:39; 1 Chronicles 29:19; 2 Chronicles 16:9; 19:9; 25:2; ׳בַּרלֿ pure in heart Psalm 24:4; ׳בָּרֵי ל Psalm 73:1. We may add 2 Kings 22:19 2 Chronicles 34:27; Nehemiah 9:8; Jeremiah 32:40.
b. it is the seat of naughtiness 1 Samuel 17:28 (?), erring Psalm 95:10; is forward Psalm 101:4.
c. seat of pride, Psalm 101:5; Isaiah 9:8; Isaiah 10:12; Isaiah 60:5 (?) Ezekiel 28:5,6 (?) Daniel 8:25; ׳רָם ל heart is lifted up Deuteronomy 8:14; Deuteronomy 17:20; Ezekiel 31:10; Daniel 11:12.
d. is circumcised Deuteronomy 10:16; Deuteronomy 30:6; Jeremiah 4:4, or uncircumcised Leviticus 26:41 (H); is hardened ׳אמּץ ל Deuteronomy 2:30; Deuteronomy 15:7; 2 Chronicles 36:13; ׳כבּד ל 1 Samuel 6:6 (?); ׳הקשׁה ל Psalm 95:8.
7 = the man himself (meaning characteristic of נֶפֶשׁ) ׳אמר בל say in the heart ( to oneself) Deuteronomy 7:17; Deuteronomy 8:17; Deuteronomy 9:4; Deuteronomy 18:21; Psalm 4:5; Isaiah 14:3; Isaiah 47:8; Isaiah 49:21; Jeremiah 5:24; Jeremiah 13:22; Zephaniah 1:12; Zephaniah 2:15; ללבב Hosea 7:2 (?); ׳דבר בל Psalm 15:2; ׳ברכו בל Job 1:5; ׳התברך בל Deuteronomy 29:18; יְחִי לְבַבְכֶם let your heart (you yourselves) live Psalm 22:27; Psalm 69:33 (compare Psalm 119:175).
8 specifically as the seat of the appetites (for which usually נֶפֶשׁ) ׳סעד ל stay the heart (with food) Psalm 104:15; Judges 19:8 (?); יִיטַב לְבָבֶ֑ךָ that thine heart may be merry (with wine) Judges 19:9 (?); יַיִן׳יְשַׂמַּח ל wine gladdens the heart Psalm 104:15.
9 specifically of seat of the emotions and passions (for which usually נפשׁ):
a. of joy Isaiah 30:29; Jeremiah 15:16; Ezekiel 36:5, gladness Deuteronomy 28:47, desire Proverbs 6:25 (?); דבּר׳על ל speak into the heart (comfortably) 2 Chronicles 32:6 (elsewhere לֵב).
b. of trouble 1 Kings 8:38; Psalm 25:17; Psalm 73:21; weakness, faintness Leviticus 26:36 (H) Deuteronomy 20:3,18; 2 Chronicles 13:7; Isaiah 1:5; Isaiah 7:4; Jeremiah 51:46, grief Deuteronomy 15:10; 1 Samuel 1:8 sorrow Psalm 13:3, fear Deuteronomy 28:67, dismay Isaiah 21:4, astonishment Deuteronomy 28:28, anger Deuteronomy 19:6, hate Leviticus 19:16 (H); ׳ימּס ל the heart melteth Deuteronomy 20:8; Joshua 2:11; Joshua 5:1; Joshua 7:5 (all D) Isaiah 13:7; Isaiah 19:1; ׳המס ל Deuteronomy 1:28 (so read probably also Joshua 14:8, where לֵב error).
10 seat of courage (for which usually רוּחַ), יָעֵר כֹּחוֺוּלְבָבוֺ stir up his power and his courage Daniel 11:25; יַאֲמֵץ לְבַבְכֶם let your heart take courage Psalm 31:25.
לְבַב noun masculine Daniel 4:13 heart (see Biblical Hebrew; so Egyptian Aramaic S-C B 12+); — construct ׳ל Daniel 4:13; Daniel 7:4; suffix לִבְבָח Daniel 2:30; Daniel 5:22, בֵהּ- Daniel 4:13; Daniel 5:20,21.
לֵבָב constr. לְּבַב suff. לְבָבִי, לְבַבְכֶם, plur. לְבָבוֹת (1 Chronicles 28:9); with suff. once לִבְבֵהֶן Nahum 2:8, m.
(1) the heart, perhaps so called from being hollow [“so called from fatness”]; see the root לָבַב. (Arab. لُبُّ, Syr. ܠܶܒܐܳ, Ethiop. ልብ፡ id.) 2 Samuel 18:14; Psalms 45:6, etc. As the heart is the central point of the blood and the seat of life, it often means
(a) i.q. נֶפֶשׁ (Hom. φρένες), the soul, life (das Lebensprinzip des Körpers), Psalms 73:21, 84:3 102:5 Jeremiah 4:18 (comp. נֶפֶשׁ verse 10 ). Hence the heart is said to live (to be refreshed), Psalms 22:27 to be sick, Isaiah 1:5 and even to sleep and to wake (Ecclesiastes 2:23 compare 8:16 Song of Solomon 5:2); and to stay the heart, is applied to those who take food and drink (see סָעַד ). The heart is also regarded by Hebrew writers, as
(b) the seat of the senses, affections, and emotions of the mind, of various kinds, as love (Judges 16:15, “thy heart is not with me,” i.e. thou dost not love me; and on the contrary, to love with the whole heart, or breast, Deuteronomy 4:29, 6:5 ); confidence (Proverbs 31:11); contempt (Proverbs 5:12); joy (Psalms 104:15); sorrow, contrition (Psalms 109:16); bitterness (Psalms 73:21); despair (Ecclesiastes 2:20); fear (Psalms 27:3 compare Isaiah 35:4; Jeremiah 4:9); security (לֵב נְכוֹן Psalms 57:8, 108:2 ); fortitude (Psalms 40:13 1 Sam. 17:32 ); and, poetically, a sick, wounded, or grieved heart is ascribed to the sorrowful (Proverbs 13:12, 14:13 Isaiah 61:1); a melted heart to the timid, Isaiah 13:7; Deuteronomy 20:8 a hard heart (see קָשָׁה, שְׁרִירוּת ), like a stone (Ezekiel 11:19, 36:26 ), uncircumcised (Leviticus 26:41), to the stubborn and inflexible. The words too, by which we utter those feelings, are. poetically attributed to the heart; and thus the heart is said to cry out (Hosea 7:14), to lament (Isaiah 15:5), to sigh (Psalms 38:9); and those are said to pour out their heart who pour out their tears, Lamentations 2:19. Also
(c) it is applied to the mode of thinking and acting; a sense in which a pure heart is ascribed to any one (Psalms 51:12), a sincere heart (1 Kings 3:6), faithful (Nehemiah 9:8), upright (1 Kings 9:4); and, on the contrary, a perverse heart (Psalms 101:4), stubborn (Proverbs 7:10), deep, i.e. not to be explored (Psalms 64:7), impious (Job 36:13); and double-minded men are said to speak with a double heart, Psalms 12:3, בְּלֵב וָלֵב יְדַבֵּרוּ; see, on the other hand, 1 Chronicles 12:38, בִּלֹא לֵב וָלֵב with a sincere heart. A heart that is wide (רֹחַב Proverbs 21:4), great (גֹּדֶלּ Isaiah 9:8), high (גֹּבָהּ Ezekiel 28:5) signifies pride; but the former of these expressions also signifies joy (Isaiah 60:5). It is
(d) the seat of will and purpose, 1 Samuel 14:7, עֲשֵׂה כָּל־אֲשֶׁר בִּלְבָבֶךָ “do all that is in thy heart,” what thou willest, hast determined. Isaiah 10:7, לְהַשְׁמִיד בִּלְבָבוֹ “to destroy is in his heart.” Isaiah 63:4, “the day of vengeance בְּלִבִּי is in my heart,” i.e. I have decreed it, and will accomplish it. In this sense the heart is said to be willing (Exodus 35:22), rebellious (Jeremiah 5:23). כִּלְבָבִי i.e. according to my heart, at my will, 1 Samuel 13:14. Farther
(e) intellect and wisdom are also ascribed to the heart (compare لُبُّ heart, understanding; Lat. cor, Cic. Tusc. i. 9; Plaut. Perf. iv. 4, 71, and cordatus, i.e. discreet); and even the faculty of thinking (Isaiah 10:7; 1 Chronicles 29:18), 1 Kings 10:2, “(the queen of Sheba) spake with him all that was in her heart,” i.e. she knew. Judges 16:17, “he told her all his heart,” all that he knew. Ecclesiastes 7:21. Hence one is called חֲכַם לֵבָב Job 9:4 (comp. 1 Kings 10:24); and on the contrary, חֲסַר לֵב foolish, void of understanding, Proverbs 7:7, 9:4, אַנְשֵׁי לֵב men of heart, i.e. understanding, Job 34:10. Job 12:3, גַּס־לִי לֵבָב כְּמוֹכֶם “I also have understanding as well as you.” כֹּחַ לֵב Job 36:5, is spoken of the highest wisdom of God. A fat heart is one that is dull, devoid of sense (see שָׁמַן ), Isaiah 6:10.
(2) metaph. the middle part, interior, midst, e.g. of the sea, Exodus 15:8 of heaven, Deuteronomy 4:11. 2 Samuel 18:14, בְּלֵב הָאֵלָה “in the midst of the terebinth.”