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עֶצֶב H6089
H6089 is the Hebrew word עֶצֶב, transliterated ʻetseb and said eh'-tseb. The King James Version most often renders it sorrow.
What it means
an earthen vessel; usually (painful) toil; also a pang (whether of body or mind).
Where it comes from
from H6087 (עָצַב).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: grievous, idol, labor, sorrow.
Verses using עֶצֶב
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 3:16 · KJV
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Psalm 127:2 · KJV
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Proverbs 5:10 · KJV
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
Proverbs 14:23 · KJV
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Proverbs 15:1 · KJV
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Jeremiah 22:28 · KJV
Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?
Common questions
What does Strong's H6089 mean?
H6089 is the Hebrew word עֶצֶב (ʻetseb), meaning an earthen vessel; usually (painful) toil; also a pang (whether of body or mind).
How is H6089 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sorrow (1 time), sorrows (1 time), labours (1 time), labour (1 time), grievous (1 time), among others.
How many times does H6089 appear in the Bible?
עֶצֶב (ʻetseb) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6089 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H6087 (עָצַב).
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