Strong's Lexicon libbah: Heart, inner self, mind Original Word: לִבָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root לֵב (leb), meaning "heart." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is καρδία (kardia), Strong's Greek #2588, which also means "heart" and carries similar connotations of the inner self, emotions, and moral center. Usage: The term "libbah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the inner self or heart, often referring to the seat of emotions, thoughts, and will. It is a feminine form of the more commonly used "leb," and it emphasizes the inner workings of a person, including their emotions, desires, and intentions. In biblical usage, the heart is not merely the center of emotions but also the core of one's being, encompassing intellect and moral character. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the heart was considered the center of life and the source of all human activity. It was believed to be the place where decisions were made, emotions were felt, and thoughts were processed. The heart was seen as the essence of a person, influencing their actions and relationship with God. This understanding is reflected in the biblical text, where the heart is often associated with one's spiritual state and moral integrity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as lebab Definition heart NASB Translation heart (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לִבָּה] suffix לִבָּתֵךְ Ezekiel 16:30 should be corrected to לִבְרִיתֵךְ (see Co). > older view, as feminine of לֵבּ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heart Feminine of leb; the heart -- heart. see HEBREW leb Forms and Transliterations בְּלִבּוֹתָֽם׃ בלבותם׃ לִ֭בּ֗וֹת לִבָּתֵ֔ךְ לִבֹּתָֽם׃ לִבּ֣וֹת לִבּ֥וֹת לִבּ֨וֹת ׀ לבות לבתך לבתם׃ bə·lib·bō·w·ṯām belibboTam bəlibbōwṯām lib·bā·ṯêḵ lib·bō·ṯām lib·bō·wṯ libbaTech libbāṯêḵ libBot libboTam libbōṯām libbōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 7:9 HEB: צַ֫דִּ֥יק וּבֹחֵ֣ן לִ֭בּ֗וֹת וּכְלָי֗וֹת אֱלֹהִ֥ים KJV: God trieth the hearts and reins. INT: the righteous tries the hearts and minds God Psalm 125:4 Proverbs 15:11 Proverbs 17:3 Proverbs 21:2 Proverbs 24:12 Isaiah 44:18 Ezekiel 16:30 8 Occurrences |
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