This word comes from the name of Chaldea.
Definition
a form of H3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Traditional renderings: care for, comfortably, consent, × considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), × heed, × I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), × regard(-ed), × themselves, × unawares, understanding, × well, willingly, wisdom.
Traditional renderings: care for, comfortably, consent, × considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), × heed, × I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), × regard(-ed), × themselves, × unawares, understanding, × well, willingly, wisdom.
Glossary entries
Where it occurs
Occurrences
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- Exodus 35:26לִבָּ֛ן · heartsAnd all the skilled women whose hearts were stirred spun the goat hair.
- Exodus 35:29לִבָּם֮ · heartsSo all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do.
- Exodus 35:34בְּלִבּ֑וֹ · And [the LORD]And the LORD has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.
- Exodus 35:35לֵ֗בHe has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.
- Exodus 36:1לֵ֗ב“So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”
- Exodus 36:2 (3×)לֵ֔ב; בְּלִבּ֑וֹ; לִבּ֔וֹ · heartThen Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.
- Exodus 36:8לֵ֜בAll the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.
- Numbers 16:28מִלִּבִּֽי׃ · my own doingThen Moses said, “This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things, for it was not my own doing:
- Numbers 24:13מִלִּבִּ֑י · anything of my own accord…that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I must speak whatever the LORD says.
- Numbers 32:7לֵ֖בWhy are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land that the LORD has given them?
- Numbers 32:9לֵ֖בFor when your fathers went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, they discouraged the Israelites from entering the land that the LORD had given them.
- Deuteronomy 4:11לֵ֣בYou came near and stood at the base of the mountain, a mountain blazing with fire to the heavens, with black clouds and deep darkness.
- Deuteronomy 28:65לֵ֣ב · heartAmong those nations you will find no repose, not even a resting place for the sole of your foot. There the LORD will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and a despairing soul.
- Deuteronomy 29:4לֵב֙ · a mindYet to this day the LORD has not given you a mind to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.
- Deuteronomy 29:19לִבִּ֖י · of my own heart…because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.
- Joshua 11:20לִבָּם֩ · their heartsFor it was of the LORD to harden their hearts to engage Israel in battle, so that they would be set apart for destruction and would receive no mercy, being annihilated as the LORD had commanded Moses.
- Joshua 14:8לֵ֣ב · {made} the heartsAlthough my brothers who went with me made the hearts of the people melt with fear, I remained loyal to the LORD my God.
- Judges 5:9לִבִּי֙ · My heartMy heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!
- Judges 5:15לֵֽב׃The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.
- Judges 5:16לֵֽב׃Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.
- Judges 9:3לִבָּם֙ · their heartsAnd when his mother’s brothers spoke all these words about him in the presence of all the leaders of Shechem, their hearts were inclined to follow Abimelech, for they said, “He is our brother.”
- Judges 16:15וְלִבְּךָ֖ · when your heart“How can you say, ‘I love you,’” she asked, “when your heart is not with me? This is the third time you have mocked me and failed to reveal to me the source of your great strength!”
- Judges 16:17לִבּ֗וֹ · in his heartSamson told her all that was in his heart: “My hair has never been cut, because I have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If I am shaved, my strength will leave me, and I will become as weak as any other man.”
- Judges 16:18 (2×)לִבּוֹ֒ · in his heart; לִבּ֑וֹ · in his heartWhen Delilah realized that he had revealed to her all that was in his heart, she sent this message to the lords of the Philistines: “Come up once more, for he has revealed to me all that is in his heart.” Then the lords of the Philistines came to her, bringing the money in their hands.
- Judges 16:25לִבָּ֔ם · while their heartsAnd while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars.
- Judges 18:20לֵ֣בSo the priest was glad and took the ephod, the household idols, and the graven image, and went with the people.
- Judges 19:3לִבָּהּ֙ · kindly…her husband got up and went after her to speak kindly to her and bring her back, taking his servant and a pair of donkeys. So the girl brought him into her father’s house, and when her father saw him, he gladly welcomed him.
- Judges 19:5לִבְּךָ֛ · your heartOn the fourth day, they got up early in the morning and prepared to depart, but the girl’s father said to his son-in-law, “Refresh your heart with a morsel of bread, and then you can go.”
- Judges 19:6לִבֶּֽךָ׃ · and let your heartSo they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, “Please agree to stay overnight and let your heart be merry.”
- Judges 19:22לִבָּם֒ · themselvesWhile they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!”
- Ruth 2:13לֵ֣ב · kindly“My lord,” she said, “may I continue to find favor in your eyes, for you have comforted and spoken kindly to your maidservant, though I am not like one of your servant girls.”
- Ruth 3:7לִבּ֔וֹAfter Boaz had finished eating and drinking and was in good spirits, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of grain. Then Ruth went in secretly, uncovered his feet, and lay down.
- 1 Samuel 1:13לִבָּ֔הּ · her heartHannah was praying in her heart, and though her lips were moving, her voice could not be heard. So Eli thought she was drunk
- 1 Samuel 2:1לִבִּי֙ · My heartAt that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
- 1 Samuel 4:13לִבּוֹ֙ · his heartWhen he arrived, there was Eli, sitting on his chair beside the road and watching, because his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man entered the city to give a report, the whole city cried out.
- 1 Samuel 4:20לִבָּֽהּ׃As she was dying, the women attending to her said, “Do not be afraid, for you have given birth to a son!” But she did not respond or pay any heed.
- 1 Samuel 6:6לִבָּ֑ם · theirsWhy harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened theirs? When He afflicted them, did they not send the people out so they could go on their way?
- 1 Samuel 9:20לִבְּךָ֛As for the donkeys you lost three days ago, do not worry about them, for they have been found. And upon whom is all the desire of Israel, if not upon you and all your father’s house?”
- 1 Samuel 10:9לֵ֣ב · heartAs Saul turned to leave Samuel, God changed Saul’s heart, and all the signs came to pass that day.
- 1 Samuel 10:26בְּלִבָּֽם׃ · heartsSaul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the men of valor whose hearts God had touched went with him.
- 1 Samuel 17:32לֵב־ · heartAnd David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”
- 1 Samuel 24:5לֵב־ · conscienceAfterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
- 1 Samuel 25:3כְלִבּוֹ׃ · a CalebiteHis name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.
- 1 Samuel 25:25לִבּ֡וֹMy lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.
- 1 Samuel 25:31לֵ֜ב · of conscience…then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your servant.”
- 1 Samuel 25:36וְלֵ֤ב · spiritsWhen Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.
- 1 Samuel 25:37לִבּוֹ֙ · and his heartIn the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these events, and his heart failed within him, and he became like a stone.