6901. qabal

Lexicon

qabal: To receive, to take, to accept

Original Word: קָבַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: qabal
Pronunciation: kah-BAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-bal')
Definition: To receive, to take, to accept
Meaning: to admit, take

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

choose, take hold, receive, undertake

A primitive root; to admit, i.e. Take (literally or figuratively) -- choose, (take) hold, receive, (under-)take.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to receive, take
NASB Translation
accept (4), accepted (1), made a custom (1), opposite (2), received (2), take (1), took (1), undertook (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[קָבַל] verb Pi`el receive, take (late) (Aramaic loan-word (and in Aramaic denominative) Gerber<sup>32</sup>, compare Aramaic (לִ)קְבֵיל in front, opposite, Biblical Aramaic לָקֳבֵל before, Old Aramaic, Palmyrene לקבל over against, Nabataean id., in view of; also Sabean לקבל in view of CIS<sup>iv, No. 79, 11. 2. 4. 5. 8</sup>, Assyrian ‡ablu, encounter; verbs are: Sabean קבל accept, DHM<sup>ZMG xxix (1875), 615</sup>; xxx (1876), 672; Arabic be in front, opposite, accept, admit; Ethiopic , especially III. 2, go to meet, accept; Late Hebrew קָבַל accuse, Pi`el = Biblical Hebrew; Aramaic קַבֵּל, receive); — Perfect3masculine singular קִבֵּל Esther 4:4 + (Esther 9:27 Qr קִבְּלוּ); 3 plural קִבּלוּ Ezra 8:30; Imperfect3masculine singular suffix וַיְקַבְּלֵם 1 Chronicles 12:19 (18 van d. H.); 3masculine plural וַיְקַבְּלוּ2Chronicles 29:16,22; 1 plural נְקַבֵל Job 2:10 (twice in verse); Imperative masculine singular קַבֵּל Proverbs 19:20, קַבֶּלֿ 1 Chronicles 21:11; —

1 take, with accusative of thing 2 Chronicles 29:22; Ezra 8:30; accusative omitted 2Chronicles 29:16, + ל reflexive = choose 1 Chronicles 21:11; receive, with accusative of person 1 Chronicles 12:19 (van d. H. v.1 Chronicles 12:18).

2 accept, with accusative of thing Job 2:10 (twice in verse); מוּסָר ׳ק Proverbs 19:20; accusative omitted Esther 4:4.

3 accept, assume, and obligation, followed by clause, Esther 9:23, followed by infinitive Esther 9:27 (+ עַל reflexive).

Hiph`il Participle feminine plural מַקְבִּילֹת shew oppositeness, i.e. correspond, one to (אֶל) another Exodus 26:5; Exodus 36:12 (both P).

קַבֵּל verb denominative Pa`el receive (Biblical Hebrew (late), (q. v.; ᵑ7 Syriac: properly come in front of, come to meet, compare German entgegennehmen); — Perfect3masculine singular קַבֵּל Daniel 6:1; Imperfect2masculine plural תְּקַבְּלוּן ye shall receive Daniel 2:6, 3masculine plural וִיקַבְּלוּן Daniel 7:18; all with accusative of thing.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G496: ἀντιλαμβάνω (antilambanō) • to take hold of, to support
• G1209: δέχομαι (dechomai) • to receive, to accept
• G1586: ἐκλέγομαι (eklegomai) • to choose, to select
• G3982: πείθω (peithō) • to persuade, to trust
• G4327: προσδέχομαι (prosdechomai) • to receive favorably, to await
• G5297: ὑποδέχομαι (hypodechomai) • to receive under one's roof, to entertain

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of receiving, accepting, and choosing, illustrating the continuity of these concepts across the biblical languages.

Usage: The verb קָבַל (qābal) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the act of receiving or accepting something. It can imply a physical reception or an acceptance of words, instructions, or responsibilities.

Context: The Hebrew verb קָבַל (qābal) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, primarily conveying the idea of receiving or accepting. It is a primitive root that is used in both literal and figurative senses. The term is often associated with the acceptance of words, messages, or responsibilities, and can also imply a form of agreement or acknowledgment.

In the context of the Old Testament, קָבַל is used in passages that describe the reception of messages or instructions, often from a divine source. For example, in the book of Esther, Mordecai receives (קָבַל) the message from Esther (Esther 4:4). This usage highlights the importance of communication and the acceptance of roles or duties within the narrative.

The verb is also used in the context of receiving offerings or gifts, as seen in the priestly functions described in the Pentateuch. This reflects the broader cultural and religious practices of ancient Israel, where receiving offerings was a significant aspect of worship and covenantal relationships.

קָבַל is not among the most frequently used verbs in the Hebrew Bible, but its occurrences are significant in understanding the dynamics of communication, responsibility, and religious practice in ancient Israelite society.

Forms and Transliterations

וְקִבְּלוּ֙ וְקִבֵּל֙ וְקִבְּל֣וּ וְקַבֵּ֣ל וַֽיְקַבְּלוּ֙ וַיְקַבְּל֤וּ וַיְקַבְּלֵ֣ם ויקבלו ויקבלם וקבל וקבלו מַקְבִּילֹת֙ מקבילת נְקַבֵּ֑ל נְקַבֵּל֙ נקבל קִבֵּֽל׃ קַבֶּל־ קבל־ קבל׃ kabbel kibBel makbiLot maq·bî·lōṯ maqbîlōṯ nə·qab·bêl nekabBel nəqabbêl qab·bel- qabbel- qib·bêl qibbêl vaykabbeLem vaykabbeLu vekabBel vekibBel vekibbeLu way·qab·bə·lêm way·qab·bə·lū wayqabbəlêm wayqabbəlū wə·qab·bêl wə·qib·bə·lū wə·qib·bêl wəqabbêl wəqibbêl wəqibbəlū

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 26:5
HEB: בַּמַּחְבֶּ֣רֶת הַשֵּׁנִ֑ית מַקְבִּילֹת֙ הַלֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת אִשָּׁ֖ה
NAS: the loops shall be opposite each
KJV: that the loops may take hold one
INT: set the second shall be opposite the loops each

Exodus 36:12
HEB: בַּמַּחְבֶּ֣רֶת הַשֵּׁנִ֑ית מַקְבִּילֹת֙ הַלֻּ֣לָאֹ֔ת אַחַ֖ת
NAS: the loops were opposite each
KJV: the loops held one
INT: set the second were opposite the loops each

1 Chronicles 12:19
HEB: עֲזָרְךָ֖ אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ וַיְקַבְּלֵ֣ם דָּוִ֔יד וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖ם
INT: help angels choose to David cost

1 Chronicles 21:11
HEB: אָמַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה קַבֶּל־ לָֽךְ׃
NAS: says the LORD, 'Take for yourself
KJV: the LORD, Choose thee
INT: says the LORD Take

2 Chronicles 29:16
HEB: בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וַֽיְקַבְּלוּ֙ הַלְוִיִּ֔ם לְהוֹצִ֥יא
NAS: Then the Levites received [it] to carry
KJV: And the Levites took [it], to carry [it] out
INT: of the house of the LORD received the Levites carry

2 Chronicles 29:22
HEB: וַֽיִּשְׁחֲטוּ֙ הַבָּקָ֔ר וַיְקַבְּל֤וּ הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ אֶת־
NAS: and the priests took the blood
KJV: and the priests received the blood,
INT: slaughtered the bulls took and the priests the blood

Ezra 8:30
HEB: וְקִבְּלוּ֙ הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים וְהַלְוִיִּ֔ם
NAS: and the Levites accepted the weighed
KJV: So took the priests and the Levites
INT: accepted the priests and the Levites

Esther 4:4
HEB: מֵעָלָ֖יו וְלֹ֥א קִבֵּֽל׃
NAS: his sackcloth from him, but he did not accept [them].
KJV: his sackcloth from him: but he received [it] not.
INT: and did not accept

Esther 9:23
HEB: וְקִבֵּל֙ הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים אֵ֥ת
NAS: Thus the Jews undertook what
KJV: And the Jews undertook to do
INT: undertook the Jews what

Esther 9:27
HEB: [וְקִבֵּל כ] (וְקִבְּל֣וּ ק) הַיְּהוּדִים֩ ׀
NAS: established and made a custom for themselves and for their descendants
KJV: ordained, and took upon them, and upon their seed,
INT: established choose the Jews and

Job 2:10
HEB: אֶת־ הַטּ֗וֹב נְקַבֵּל֙ מֵאֵ֣ת הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים
NAS: Shall we indeed accept good
KJV: What? shall we receive good
INT: indeed good accept God adversity

Job 2:10
HEB: הָרָ֖ע לֹ֣א נְקַבֵּ֑ל בְּכָל־ זֹ֛את
NAS: from God and not accept adversity?
KJV: at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?
INT: adversity and not accept all manner likewise

Proverbs 19:20
HEB: שְׁמַ֣ע עֵ֭צָה וְקַבֵּ֣ל מוּסָ֑ר לְ֝מַ֗עַן
NAS: to counsel and accept discipline,
KJV: counsel, and receive instruction,
INT: Listen to counsel and accept discipline that

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6901
13 Occurrences

qab·bel- — 1 Occ.
qib·bêl — 1 Occ.
maq·bî·lōṯ — 2 Occ.
nə·qab·bêl — 2 Occ.
way·qab·bə·lêm — 1 Occ.
way·qab·bə·lū — 2 Occ.
wə·qab·bêl — 1 Occ.
wə·qib·bêl — 1 Occ.
wə·qib·bə·lū — 2 Occ.