1678. dob
Berean Strong's Lexicon
dob: Bear

Original Word: דֹּב
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: dob
Pronunciation: dohv
Phonetic Spelling: (dobe)
Definition: Bear
Meaning: the bear

Word Origin: From an unused root probably meaning to glide over

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G715 (ἄρκτος, arktos): The Greek equivalent for "bear," used in the New Testament.

Usage: The Hebrew word "dob" refers to a bear, a large mammal known for its strength and ferocity. In the Bible, bears are often used metaphorically to describe strength, danger, or divine judgment. The bear is depicted as a formidable creature, often used in similes and metaphors to convey the intensity of certain situations or the power of God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, bears were known to inhabit the regions of Israel and its surrounding areas. They were considered dangerous predators, especially to livestock and sometimes to humans. The bear's presence in biblical texts reflects its role in the natural world as a symbol of power and potential threat. In biblical times, encounters with bears would have been rare but significant, often leaving a lasting impression on those who witnessed them.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to dob
Definition
a bear
NASB Translation
bear (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
bear

(Aramaic) corresponding to dob -- bear.

see HEBREW dob

Forms and Transliterations
לְדֹ֗ב לדב lə·ḏōḇ leDo ləḏōḇ
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 7:5
HEB: תִנְיָנָ֜ה דָּמְיָ֣ה לְדֹ֗ב וְלִשְׂטַר־ חַד֙
NAS: one, resembling a bear. And it was raised
KJV: like to a bear, and it raised up
INT: A second resembling A bear side one

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1678
1 Occurrence


lə·ḏōḇ — 1 Occ.
















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