109. adab
Strong's Lexicon
adab: To languish, to pine away

Original Word: אָדַב
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: adab
Pronunciation: ah-dab'
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-dab')
Definition: To languish, to pine away
Meaning: to languish

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "adab," the concept of languishing can be related to Greek terms like "μαραίνω" (maraino - to waste away) or "λυπέω" (lypeo - to grieve), which capture similar themes of decline and sorrow.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "adab" conveys the idea of languishing or pining away, often in the context of emotional or physical decline. It suggests a state of weakness or wasting away, typically due to grief, sorrow, or distress. This term is used to describe a deep, consuming sense of loss or longing that affects one's vitality.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, expressions of grief and sorrow were often intense and communal. The concept of languishing was not only a personal experience but also a collective one, where the community would share in the mourning process. This reflects the interconnectedness of individuals within the community and the importance of shared emotional experiences. The idea of pining away also ties into the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites, where physical health and vitality were crucial for survival and prosperity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to grieve
NASB Translation
grieve (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[אָדַב] verb grieve;

Hiph`il Infinitive לַאֲדִיב (= לְהַאֲדִיב Ges§ 53. 3. R, 7) to cause to grieve 1 Samuel 2:33. (But Dr proposes לְהָדִיב from דוב q. v.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
grieve

A primitive root; to languish -- grieve.

Forms and Transliterations
וְלַאֲדִ֣יב ולאדיב velaaDiv wə·la·’ă·ḏîḇ wəla’ăḏîḇ
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 2:33
HEB: אֶת־ עֵינֶ֖יךָ וְלַאֲדִ֣יב אֶת־ נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ
NAS: [from weeping] and your soul grieve, and all
KJV: thine eyes, and to grieve thine heart:
INT: will fail your eyes grieve and your soul and all

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Strong's Hebrew 109
1 Occurrence


wə·la·’ă·ḏîḇ — 1 Occ.















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