Strong's Lexicon hava': To become, to be, to exist Original Word: הָוָא Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "to be" or "to become" is "γίνομαι" (ginomai - Strong's 1096), which carries a similar meaning of coming into existence or being made. Usage: The Hebrew verb "hava'" primarily conveys the idea of becoming or existing. It is often used in contexts where something comes into being or is established. This verb is less common than its counterpart "hayah" (Strong's 1961), which also means "to be" or "to become," but it carries a similar connotation of existence or transformation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "being" or "becoming" was deeply tied to the understanding of God's creative power and the unfolding of His will in the world. The verb "hava'" reflects the dynamic nature of existence as perceived in the Hebrew worldview, where life and creation are seen as processes initiated and sustained by God. Brown-Driver-Briggs הָוָא verb fall (Arabic id. e.g. of a star Qor 53:1) — Qal Imperative Job 37:6 for he saith to the snow הֱוֵאאָֿ֑רֶץ Fall earthwards (an Arabizing usage). הובנים see [ הָבְנִי]. הוד (√ of following; De Job 39:20 compare Bedouin crash, roar, resonance; 'weithin hallende Selbstverkündigung' Id. Psalm 8:6; but ordinarily means be Gentle, quiet, especially in speech). [הָוָה] verb become (Arabic to fall (see הָוָא), also to gape or yawn, and to desire (compare הַוָּה): compare FlDe Job 6:2; Aramaic הֲוָא, the usual word for to be (probably originally to fall out, accidit, hence come to pass, come to be, γίγνεσθαι), Mishna id. very common) a rare synonym of הָיָה q. v. : — Qal Imperfect with apocope יְהוּא Ecclesiastes 11:3 (for יְהוּ with א otiosum; Ges§ 75 R I 3 e Köp. 597 f.; but Gr plausibly הוּא); Imperative masculine singular הֱוֵה Genesis 27:29, feminine singular, הֱוִי Isaiah 16:4, Participle הֹוֶה Ecclesiastes 2:22; Nehemiah 6:6 : — Genesis 27:29 הֱוֵה גְבִיר לְאַחֶיךָ become lord to thy brethren, Isaiah 16:4 (perhaps in imitation of Moabite dialect) הֱוִי סֵתֶר לָמוֺ become thou (Zion) a defence to them, Ecclesiastes 2:22; Ecclesiastes 11:3; Nehemiah 6:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance to breathe; to beOr havah {haw-vaw'}; a primitive root (compare 'avah, hayah) supposed to mean properly, to breathe; to be (in the sense of existence) -- be, X have. see HEBREW 'avah see HEBREW hayah Forms and Transliterations הֱוִי־ הֱוֵ֤ה הֱוֵ֫א הֹוֶ֤ה הוא הוה הוי־ יְהֽוּא׃ יהוא׃ hĕ·wê hĕ·wêh hĕ·wî- heVe heVeh hevi hĕwê hĕwêh hĕwî- hō·weh hoVeh hōweh yə·hū yeHu yəhūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 27:29 HEB: לְךָ֙ לְאֻמִּ֔ים הֱוֵ֤ה גְבִיר֙ לְאַחֶ֔יךָ KJV: bow down to thee: be lord INT: bow and nations be to you be master of your brothers Nehemiah 6:6 Job 37:6 Ecclesiastes 2:22 Ecclesiastes 11:3 Isaiah 16:4 6 Occurrences |