נָבַב H5014

H5014 is the Hebrew word נָבַב, transliterated nâbab and said naw-bab'. The King James Version most often renders it hollow.

Word: נָבַבTransliteration: nâbabSaid: naw-bab'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to pierce; to be hollow, or (figuratively) foolish.

a primitive root.

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

hollow 1×altar hollow 1×vain 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: hollow, vain.

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: as it was shewed thee in the mount, so shall they make it.

And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.

For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass’s colt.

What does Strong's H5014 mean?

H5014 is the Hebrew word נָבַב (nâbab), meaning to pierce; to be hollow, or (figuratively) foolish.

How is H5014 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it hollow (1 time), altar hollow (1 time), vain (1 time).

How many times does H5014 appear in the Bible?

נָבַב (nâbab) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5014 come from?

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