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תּוּב H8421

H8421 is the Hebrew word תּוּב, transliterated tûwb and said toob. The King James Version most often renders it returned.

Word: תּוּבTransliteration: tûwbSaid: toobLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

specifically (transitive and ellip.) to reply.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H7725 (שׁוּב), to come back.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

returned 4×returned answer 1×restored 1×answered 1×answer 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: answer, restore, return (an answer).

Verses using תּוּב

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 5:5 · KJV

But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.

Ezra 5:11 · KJV

And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.

Ezra 6:5 · KJV

And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.

Daniel 2:14 · KJV

Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:

Daniel 3:16 · KJV

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

Daniel 4:34 · KJV

And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

Daniel 4:36 · KJV

At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8421 mean?

H8421 is the Hebrew word תּוּב (tûwb), meaning specifically (transitive and ellip.) to reply.

How is H8421 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it returned (4 times), returned answer (1 time), restored (1 time), answered (1 time), answer (1 time).

How many times does H8421 appear in the Bible?

תּוּב (tûwb) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8421 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7725 (שׁוּב), to come back.

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