Berean Strong's Lexicon chavah: To declare, show, make known Original Word: חָוָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1107 (γνωρίζω, gnōrizō): To make known, declare - Strong's Greek 5319 (φανερόω, phaneroō): To make manifest, reveal Usage: The Hebrew verb "chavah" primarily means to declare or make known. It is used in contexts where information, intentions, or feelings are being expressed or revealed. This verb emphasizes the act of communication and the importance of making something known to others. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, oral communication was a primary means of conveying information, teaching, and preserving traditions. The act of declaring or making known was significant in a society where written texts were less common, and oral tradition played a crucial role in the transmission of knowledge and religious beliefs. The verb "chavah" reflects the importance of verbal expression in maintaining community, faith, and cultural identity. Brown-Driver-Briggs III. [חָוָה] verb only Pi`el (in poetry & late), tell, declare (Aramaic , חַוֵּי) — Pi`el Imperfect3masculine singular יְחַוֶּהֿ Psalm 19:3; 1singular אֲחַוֶּה Job 32:10,17; suffix אֲחַוְךָ Job 15:17, אֲחַוֶּךָּ Job 36:2; Infinitive construct חַוֹּת; — declare, make known, with accusative דָּ֑עַת Psalm 19:3 (subject לַיְלָה, followed by לְלַיְלָה; "" יַבִּיעַ אֹמֶר); with accusative דֵּעִי Job 32:10,17; with 2accusative וָאִירָא מֵחַוֹּת דֵּעִי אֶתְכֶם Job 32:6, followed by suffix person + object clause, וַאֲחַוֶּ֑דָּ כִּיעֿוֺד לֶאֱלוֺהַּ מִִלּים׃ Job 36:2 and I will shew thee that (there are) yet words for God; followed by suffix person only Job 15:17; — read probably also וַאֲחַוֶּה for וַאֲקַוֶּה Psalm 52:11 Hi Che and others Strong's Exhaustive Concordance show A primitive root; (compare chava', chayah); properly, to live; by implication (intensively) to declare or show -- show. see HEBREW chava' see HEBREW chayah Forms and Transliterations אֲחַוְךָ֥ אֲחַוֶּ֖ה אחוה אחוך וַאֲחַוֶּ֑ךָּ ואחוך יְחַוֶּה־ יחוה־ מֵחַוֹּ֖ת מחות ’ă·ḥaw·ḵā ’ă·ḥaw·weh ’ăḥawḵā ’ăḥawweh achavCha achavVeh mê·ḥaw·wōṯ mechavVot mêḥawwōṯ vaachavVeka wa’ăḥawwekā wa·’ă·ḥaw·we·kā yə·ḥaw·weh- yechavveh yəḥawweh-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 15:17 HEB: אֲחַוְךָ֥ שְֽׁמַֽע־ לִ֑י NAS: I will tell you, listen KJV: I will shew thee, hear INT: will tell listen and what Job 32:6 Job 32:10 Job 32:17 Job 36:2 Psalm 19:2 6 Occurrences |