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עֶגֶב H5690

H5690 is the Hebrew word עֶגֶב, transliterated ʻegeb and said eh'-gheb. The King James Version most often renders it much love.

Word: עֶגֶבTransliteration: ʻegebSaid: eh'-ghebLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

love (concretely), i.e. amative words.

Where it comes from

from H5689 (עֲגַב).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

much love 1×very lovely 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: much love, very lovely.

Verses using עֶגֶב

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Ezekiel 33:31 · KJV

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

Ezekiel 33:32 · KJV

And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.

Common questions

What does Strong's H5690 mean?

H5690 is the Hebrew word עֶגֶב (ʻegeb), meaning love (concretely), i.e. amative words.

How is H5690 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it much love (1 time), very lovely (1 time).

How many times does H5690 appear in the Bible?

עֶגֶב (ʻegeb) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5690 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H5689 (עֲגַב).

Nearby entries

H5687 · עָבֹת — intwined, i.e. dense H5688 · עֲבֹת — something intwined, i.e. a string, wreath or foliage H5689 · עֲגַב — to breathe after, i.e. to love (sensually)H5691 · עֲגָבָה — love (abstractly), i.e. amorousness H5692 · עֻגָּה — an ash-cake (as round)H5693 · עָגוּר — probably the swallow

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