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אָיַב H340

H340 is the Hebrew word אָיַב, transliterated ʼâyab and said aw-yab'. The King James Version most often renders it enemy.

Word: אָיַבTransliteration: ʼâyabSaid: aw-yab'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to hate (as one of an opposite tribe or party); hence to be hostile.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

enemy 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: be an enemy.

Verses using אָיַב

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Exodus 23:22 · KJV

But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries.

Common questions

What does Strong's H340 mean?

H340 is the Hebrew word אָיַב (ʼâyab), meaning to hate (as one of an opposite tribe or party); hence to be hostile.

How is H340 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it enemy (1 time).

How many times does H340 appear in the Bible?

אָיַב (ʼâyab) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H340 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H337 · אִי — alas!H338 · אִי — a howler (used only in the plural), i.e…H339 · אִי — properly, a habitable spot (as desirable)…H341 · אֹיֵב — hating; an adversary H342 · אֵיבָה — hostility H343 · אֵיד — oppression; by implication misfortune, ruin

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