Strong's Lexicon ebah: Enmity, hostility, hatred Original Word: אֵיבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root אָיַב (ayav), meaning "to be hostile" or "to be an enemy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "ebah" is ἔχθρα (echthra), Strong's Greek 2189, which also means enmity or hostility. Usage: The Hebrew word "ebah" primarily denotes a deep-seated enmity or hostility. It is used to describe the animosity or hatred that exists between individuals or groups. In the biblical context, it often refers to the spiritual and moral conflict between good and evil, as well as interpersonal conflicts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, enmity was a significant aspect of social and familial relationships. The concept of "ebah" reflects the deep divisions and hostilities that could arise between tribes, nations, and even within families. In the biblical narrative, enmity is often portrayed as a consequence of sin and disobedience to God, highlighting the brokenness of human relationships and the need for divine intervention and reconciliation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ayab Definition enmity NASB Translation enmity (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֵיבָה noun feminine enmity — ׳י Genesis 3:15 2t.; construct אֵיבַת Ezekiel 25:15; Ezekiel 35:5 — enmity, personal hostility, between men Numbers 35:21,22 (P), between serpent & woman Genesis 3:15 (J), between peoples אֵיבַת עוֺלָם Ezekiel 25:15; Ezekiel 35:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance emnity, hatred From 'ayab; hostility -- emnity, hatred. see HEBREW 'ayab Forms and Transliterations אֵיבַ֣ת אֵיבַ֥ת אֵיבָ֖ה איבה איבת בְאֵיבָ֞ה באיבה וְאֵיבָ֣ה ׀ ואיבה ’ê·ḇāh ’ê·ḇaṯ ’êḇāh ’êḇaṯ ḇə’êḇāh ḇə·’ê·ḇāh eiVah eiVat veeiVah wə’êḇāh wə·’ê·ḇāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:15 HEB: וְאֵיבָ֣ה ׀ אָשִׁ֗ית בֵּֽינְךָ֙ NAS: And I will put enmity Between KJV: And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, INT: enmity will put Between Numbers 35:21 Numbers 35:22 Ezekiel 25:15 Ezekiel 35:5 5 Occurrences |
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