Lexicon :: Strong's H5014 - nāḇaḇ

נָבַב
Transliteration
nāḇaḇ
Pronunciation
naw-bab'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1278

Strong’s Definitions

נָבַב nâbab, naw-bab'; a primitive root; to pierce; to be hollow, or (figuratively) foolish:—hollow, vain.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H5014 in the following manner: hollow (3x), vain (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H5014 in the following manner: hollow (3x), vain (1x).

  1. (Qal) to hollow out

    1. hollowed (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
נָבַב nâbab, naw-bab'; a primitive root; to pierce; to be hollow, or (figuratively) foolish:—hollow, vain.
STRONGS H5014: Abbreviations
† [נָבַב] verb hollow out (compare Assyrian imbubu, flute, DlHWB 443, Late Hebrew אַבּוּב id., Aramaic אַבּוּבָא id.; hence also Arabic knots in reed, part of reed between knots, reed; see HoffmLCB 1882, 321 Frä23 Fl in LevyTW i. 417); —
Qal Passive participle נָבוּב Job 11:12; Jeremiah 52:21; נְבוּב Exodus 27:8; Exodus 38:7; — hollowed, hollow: of altar of tabernacle נְבוּב לֻחוֺת Exodus 27:8; Exodus 38:7 (P); of pillar in temple Jeremiah 52:21; figurative אִישׁ נָבוּב Job 11:12, i.e. empty, hollow-minded man.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

27:8; 27:8; 38:7; 38:7

Job

11:12; 11:12

Jeremiah

52:21; 52:21