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עָבָה H5666

H5666 is the Hebrew word עָבָה, transliterated ʻâbâh and said aw-baw'. The King James Version most often renders it finger shall be thicker.

Word: עָבָהTransliteration: ʻâbâhSaid: aw-baw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to be dense.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

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

finger shall be thicker 2×art grown thick 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: be (grow) thick(-er).

Verses using עָבָה

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Deuteronomy 32:15 · KJV

But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

1 Kings 12:10 · KJV

And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins.

2 Chronicles 10:10 · KJV

And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s loins.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5666 mean?

H5666 is the Hebrew word עָבָה (ʻâbâh), meaning to be dense.

How is H5666 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it finger shall be thicker (2 times), art grown thick (1 time).

How many times does H5666 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H5666 come from?

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

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