TheWay Bibleאֹבֵד H8
H8 is the Hebrew word אֹבֵד, transliterated ʼôbêd and said o-bade'. The King James Version most often renders it perish.
What it means
(concrete) wretched or (abstract) destruction.
Where it comes from
active of participle of H6 (אָבַד).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: perish.
Verses using אֹבֵד
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 24:20 · KJV
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
Numbers 24:24 · KJV
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8 mean?
H8 is the Hebrew word אֹבֵד (ʼôbêd), meaning (concrete) wretched or (abstract) destruction.
How is H8 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it perish (1 time), also shall perish (1 time).
How many times does H8 appear in the Bible?
אֹבֵד (ʼôbêd) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: active of participle of H6 (אָבַד).
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