◄ 2243. chob ►
Strong's Lexicon chob: Debt, obligation Original Word: חֹב Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: chob Pronunciation: khobe Phonetic Spelling: (khobe) Definition: Debt, obligation Meaning: a cherisher, the bosom Word Origin: Derived from the root חָבַב (chavav), which means "to love" or "to cherish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the New Testament is ὀφείλημα (opheilēma), Strong's Greek 3783, which also means debt or obligation. This term is used in the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:12: "And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." Usage: The Hebrew word "chob" primarily refers to a debt or an obligation, often in a financial context. It can also imply a moral or social obligation, reflecting the broader concept of owing something to another person or entity. In the biblical context, it is used to describe the state of being indebted, whether financially or morally. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, debt was a significant social and economic issue. The Mosaic Law provided various regulations concerning debt, including the remission of debts during the Year of Jubilee (Leviticus 25:10) and the prohibition against charging interest to fellow Israelites (Exodus 22:25). These laws were designed to prevent the exploitation of the poor and to promote social justice and community solidarity. Debt was not only a financial matter but also carried moral and ethical implications, as it could lead to servitude or loss of property. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from chabab Definition bosom NASB Translation bosom (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֹב] noun [masculine] bosom (Aramaic) לִטְמוֺן בְּחֻבִּי עֲוֺנִ֑י Job 31:33 (compare חֵיק). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bosom By contraction from chabab; properly, a cherisher, i.e. The bosom -- bosom. see HEBREW chabab Forms and Transliterations בְּחֻבִּ֣י בחבי bə·ḥub·bî bechubBi bəḥubbî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 31:33 HEB: פְּשָׁעָ֑י לִטְמ֖וֹן בְּחֻבִּ֣י עֲוֹֽנִי׃ NAS: By hiding my iniquity in my bosom, KJV: by hiding mine iniquity in my bosom: INT: my transgressions hiding my bosom my iniquity 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 2243 1 Occurrence bə·ḥub·bî — 1 Occ.