אָבִיב H24
H24 is the Hebrew word אָבִיב, transliterated ʼâbîyb and said aw-beeb'. The King James Version most often renders it abib.
What it means
green, i.e. a young ear of grain; hence, the name of the month Abib or Nisan.
Where it comes from
from an unused root (meaning to be tender).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Abib, ear, green ears of corn (not maize).
Verses using אָבִיב
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 9:31 · KJV
And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled.
Exodus 23:15 · KJV
Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)
Exodus 34:18 · KJV
The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.
Leviticus 2:14 · KJV
And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.
Deuteronomy 16:1 · KJV
Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night.
Common questions
What does Strong's H24 mean?
H24 is the Hebrew word אָבִיב (ʼâbîyb), meaning green, i.e. a young ear of grain; hence, the name of the month Abib or Nisan.
How is H24 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it abib (5 times), ear (1 time), green ears (1 time).
How many times does H24 appear in the Bible?
אָבִיב (ʼâbîyb) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H24 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root (meaning to be tender).
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