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תּוּגָה H8424
H8424 is the Hebrew word תּוּגָה, transliterated tûwgâh and said too-gaw'. The King James Version most often renders it heaviness.
What it means
depression (of spirits); concretely a grief.
Where it comes from
from H3013 (יָגָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: heaviness, sorrow.
Verses using תּוּגָה
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Psalm 119:28 · KJV
My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.
Proverbs 10:1 · KJV
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Proverbs 17:21 · KJV
He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8424 mean?
H8424 is the Hebrew word תּוּגָה (tûwgâh), meaning depression (of spirits); concretely a grief.
How is H8424 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it heaviness (2 times), doeth it to his sorrow (1 time).
How many times does H8424 appear in the Bible?
תּוּגָה (tûwgâh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8424 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3013 (יָגָה).
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