Strong's Lexicon devay: Sickness, sorrow Original Word: דְּוַי Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּוָה (dawah), which means to be unwell or sick. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of sickness or sorrow is "νόσος" (nosos - Strong's Greek 3554), which also refers to disease or illness. Usage: The Hebrew word "devay" is used to denote a state of sickness or sorrow. It conveys a sense of physical or emotional distress, often associated with illness or grief. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it can refer to both literal physical ailments and metaphorical expressions of deep sorrow or affliction. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, sickness was often seen as a manifestation of spiritual or moral issues, sometimes perceived as divine punishment or a test of faith. The community played a significant role in caring for the sick, and there were specific laws and rituals concerning purity and healing. Sickness and sorrow were not only personal afflictions but also communal concerns, affecting the social and religious life of the people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom davah Definition illness NASB Translation loathsome (1), sickbed* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דְּוַי noun [masculine] illness, עֶרֶשׂ דְּוָי֑ Psalm 41:4 bed of languishing (Che); singular construct (Ew De Di) הֵמָּה כִּדְוֵי לַחְמִי Job 6:7 they (i.e. my sufferings) are like disease (VB loathsomeness) in my meat, compare Di; but text dubious Strong's Exhaustive Concordance languishing, sorrowful From daveh; sickness; figuratively, loathing -- languishing, sorrowful. see HEBREW daveh Forms and Transliterations דְּוָ֑י דוי כִּדְוֵ֥י כדוי də·wāy deVai dəwāy kiḏ·wê kidVei kiḏwêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 6:7 HEB: נַפְשִׁ֑י הֵ֝֗מָּה כִּדְוֵ֥י לַחְמִֽי׃ NAS: to touch [them]; They are like loathsome food KJV: to touch [are] as my sorrowful meat. INT: my soul are like loathsome food Psalm 41:3 2 Occurrences |
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