לֵב

levheart
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine595 occurrences33 books551 verses
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.

Glossary entries

Chaldea, Chaldeans

Where it occurs

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Occurrences

595 total
  1. Proverbs 4:4לִבֶּ֑ךָ · Let your heart
    …he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
  2. Proverbs 4:23לִבֶּ֑ךָ · your heart
    Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
  3. Proverbs 5:12לִבִּֽי׃ · and my heart
    …and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
  4. Proverbs 6:14בְּלִבּ֗וֹ · in his heart
    With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.
  5. Proverbs 6:18לֵ֗ב · a heart
    …a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,
  6. Proverbs 6:21לִבְּךָ֣ · your heart
    Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.
  7. Proverbs 6:32לֵ֑ב · judgment
    He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
  8. Proverbs 7:3לִבֶּֽךָ׃ · of your heart
    Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
  9. Proverbs 7:7לֵֽב׃ · judgment
    I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,
  10. Proverbs 7:10לֵֽב׃ · of heart
    Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.
  11. Proverbs 7:25לִבֶּ֑ךָ · let your heart
    Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.
  12. Proverbs 8:5לֵֽב׃
    O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
  13. Proverbs 9:4לֵ֝֗ב · judgment
    “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
  14. Proverbs 9:16לֵ֝֗ב · judgment
    “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
  15. Proverbs 10:8לֵ֭ב · heart
    A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
  16. Proverbs 10:13לֵֽב׃ · judgment
    Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
  17. Proverbs 10:20לֵ֖ב · [but] the heart
    The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
  18. Proverbs 10:21לֵ֥ב · of judgment
    The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
  19. Proverbs 11:12לֵ֑ב · judgment
    Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
  20. Proverbs 11:20לֵ֑ב · in heart
    The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
  21. Proverbs 11:29לֵֽב׃ · of heart
    He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
  22. Proverbs 12:8לֵ֝֗ב · mind
    A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.
  23. Proverbs 12:11לֵֽב׃ · judgment
    The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
  24. Proverbs 12:20בְּלֶב־ · is in the hearts
    Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
  25. Proverbs 12:23וְלֵ֥ב · heart
    A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly.
  26. Proverbs 12:25בְלֶב־ · the heart
    Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
  27. Proverbs 13:12לֵ֑ב · makes the heart
    Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
  28. Proverbs 14:10לֵ֗ב · The heart
    The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
  29. Proverbs 14:13לֵ֑ב · the heart
    Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
  30. Proverbs 14:14לֵ֑ב · in heart
    The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
  31. Proverbs 14:30לֵ֣ב · heart
    A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
  32. Proverbs 14:33בְּלֵ֣ב · in the heart
    Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
  33. Proverbs 15:7וְלֵ֖ב · the hearts
    The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
  34. Proverbs 15:13 (2×)לֵ֣ב · heart; לֵ֝ב · of the heart
    A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
  35. Proverbs 15:14לֵ֣ב · heart
    A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
  36. Proverbs 15:15לֵ֝֗ב · heart
    All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
  37. Proverbs 15:21לֵ֑ב · judgment
    Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
  38. Proverbs 15:28לֵ֣ב · The heart
    The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
  39. Proverbs 15:30לֵ֑ב · the heart
    The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
  40. Proverbs 15:32לֵּֽב׃ · understanding
    He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
  41. Proverbs 16:1לֵ֑ב · of the heart
    The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
  42. Proverbs 16:5לֵ֑ב · in heart
    Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
  43. Proverbs 16:9לֵ֣ב · heart
    A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
  44. Proverbs 16:21לֵ֭ב · in heart
    The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
  45. Proverbs 16:23לֵ֣ב · The heart
    The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
  46. Proverbs 17:16וְלֶב־ · intention
    Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
  47. Proverbs 17:18לֵ֭ב · judgment
    A man lacking judgment strikes hands in pledge and puts up security for his neighbor.
  48. Proverbs 17:20לֵ֭ב · heart
    The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
  49. Proverbs 17:22לֵ֣ב · heart
    A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.