Definition
a primitive root; to pierce; to be hollow, or (figuratively) foolish
Traditional renderings: hollow, vain.
Traditional renderings: hollow, vain.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders נָבַב:
- κύκλῳkuklō“surrounding”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Exodus 27:8נְב֥וּב · so that it is hollowConstruct the altar with boards so that it is hollow. It is to be made just as you were shown on the mountain.
- Exodus 38:7נְב֥וּב · so that it was hollowThen he inserted the poles into the rings on the sides of the altar for carrying it. He made the altar with boards so that it was hollow.
- Job 11:12נָ֭בוּב · But a witlessBut a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!
- Jeremiah 52:21נָבֽוּב׃ · [each] was hollowEach pillar was eighteen cubits tall and twelve cubits in circumference; each was hollow, four fingers thick.