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קָבַב H6895

H6895 is the Hebrew word קָבַב, transliterated qâbab and said kaw-bab'. The King James Version most often renders it curse.

Word: קָבַבTransliteration: qâbabSaid: kaw-bab'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

to scoop out, i.e. (figuratively) to malign or execrate (i.e. stab with words).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

curse 2×now curse 1×therefore i pray thee curse 1×cursed 1×all 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] at all, curse.

Verses using קָבַב

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 22:11 · KJV

Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.

Numbers 22:17 · KJV

For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

Numbers 23:8 · KJV

How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?

Numbers 23:11 · KJV

And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.

Numbers 23:25 · KJV

And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.

Numbers 24:10 · KJV

And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.

Common questions

What does Strong's H6895 mean?

H6895 is the Hebrew word קָבַב (qâbab), meaning to scoop out, i.e. (figuratively) to malign or execrate (i.e. stab with words).

How is H6895 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it curse (2 times), now curse (1 time), therefore i pray thee curse (1 time), cursed (1 time), all (1 time).

How many times does H6895 appear in the Bible?

קָבַב (qâbab) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H6895 come from?

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

Nearby entries

H6892 · קֵא — vomit H6893 · קָאַת — probably the pelican (from vomiting)H6894 · קַב — a hollow, i.e. vessel used as a (dry) measure H6896 · קֵבָה — the paunch (as a cavity) or first stomach…H6897 · קֹבָה — the abdomen (as a cavity)H6898 · קֻבָּה — a pavilion (as a domed cavity)

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