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עָצַב H6087

H6087 is the Hebrew word עָצַב, transliterated ʻâtsab and said aw-tsab'. The King James Version most often renders it grieved.

Word: עָצַבTransliteration: ʻâtsabSaid: aw-tsab'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 16 verses

What it means

properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 16 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

grieved 5×grieve 2×now therefore be not grieved 1×lest he be grieved 1×displeased 1×neither be ye sorry 1×made 1×wrest 1×hurt 1×vexed 1×worship 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: displease, grieve, hurt, make, be sorry, vex, worship, wrest.

Verses using עָצַב

All 16 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 6:6 · KJV

And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

Genesis 34:7 · KJV

And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob’s daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

Genesis 45:5 · KJV

Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

1 Samuel 20:3 · KJV

And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

1 Samuel 20:34 · KJV

So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

2 Samuel 19:2 · KJV

And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.

1 Kings 1:6 · KJV

And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.

1 Chronicles 4:10 · KJV

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

Nehemiah 8:10 · KJV

Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

Job 10:8 · KJV

Thine hands have made me and fashioned me together round about; yet thou dost destroy me.

Psalm 56:5 · KJV

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.

Psalm 78:40 · KJV

How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

Ecclesiastes 10:9 · KJV

Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

Isaiah 54:6 · KJV

For the LORD hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God.

Isaiah 63:10 · KJV

But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.

Jeremiah 44:19 · KJV

And when we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured out drink offerings unto her, did we make her cakes to worship her, and pour out drink offerings unto her, without our men?

Common questions

What does Strong's H6087 mean?

H6087 is the Hebrew word עָצַב (ʻâtsab), meaning properly, to carve, i.e. fabricate or fashion; hence (in a bad sense) to worry, pain or anger.

How is H6087 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it grieved (5 times), grieve (2 times), now therefore be not grieved (1 time), lest he be grieved (1 time), displeased (1 time), among others.

How many times does H6087 appear in the Bible?

עָצַב (ʻâtsab) is tagged in 16 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6087 come from?

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

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