יָהַב

ya.havto giveHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb33 occurrences13 books29 verses

Definition

a primitive root; to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come
Traditional renderings: ascribe, bring, come on, give, go, set, take.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders יָהַב:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

33 total
  1. Genesis 11:3הָ֚בָה · Come
    And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” So they used brick instead of stone, and tar instead of mortar.
  2. Genesis 11:4הָ֣בָה׀ · Come
    “Come,” they said, “let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth.”
  3. Genesis 11:7הָ֚בָה · Come
    Come, let Us go down and confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.”
  4. Genesis 29:21הָבָ֣ה · Grant
    Finally Jacob said to Laban, “Grant me my wife, for my time is complete, and I want to sleep with her.”
  5. Genesis 30:1הָֽבָה־ · Give
    When Rachel saw that she was not bearing any children for Jacob, she envied her sister. “Give me children, or I will die!” she said to Jacob.
  6. Genesis 38:16הָֽבָה־ · Come
    Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.” “What will you give me for sleeping with you?” she inquired.
  7. Genesis 47:15הָֽבָה־ · Give
    When the money from the lands of Egypt and Canaan was gone, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food. Why should we die before your eyes? For our funds have run out!”
  8. Genesis 47:16הָב֣וּ · Then bring me
    “Then bring me your livestock,” said Joseph. “Since the money is gone, I will sell you food in exchange for your livestock.”
  9. Exodus 1:10הָ֥בָה · Come
    Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”
  10. Deuteronomy 1:13הָב֣וּ · Choose
    Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”
  11. Deuteronomy 32:3הָב֥וּ · Ascribe
    For I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Ascribe greatness to our God!
  12. Joshua 18:4הָב֥וּ · Appoint
    Appoint three men from each tribe, and I will send them out to survey the land and map it out, according to the inheritance of each. Then they will return to me
  13. Judges 1:15הָֽבָה־ · Give
    “Give me a blessing,” she answered. “Since you have given me land in the Negev, give me springs of water as well.” So Caleb gave her both the upper and lower springs.
  14. Judges 20:7הָב֥וּ · give
    Behold, all you Israelites, give your advice and verdict here and now.”
  15. Ruth 3:15הָ֠בִי · Bring
    And he told her, “Bring the shawl you are wearing and hold it out.” When she did so, he poured in six measures of barley and placed it on her. Then he went into the city.
  16. 1 Samuel 14:41הָ֣בָה · [Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the fault is with the men of Israel,] respond
    So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim, but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.
  17. 2 Samuel 11:15הָב֣וּ · Put
    In the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.”
  18. 2 Samuel 16:20הָב֥וּ · Give me
    Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”
  19. 1 Chronicles 16:28הָב֤וּ · Ascribe; הָב֥וּ · ascribe
    Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
  20. 1 Chronicles 16:29הָב֥וּ · Ascribe
    Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;
  21. Job 6:22הָ֣בוּ · Give me something
    Have I ever said, ‘Give me something; offer me a bribe from your wealth;
  22. Psalm 29:1הָב֣וּ · Ascribe; הָב֥וּ · ascribe
    A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
  23. Psalm 29:2הָב֣וּ · Ascribe
    Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
  24. Psalm 60:11הָֽבָה־ · Give
    Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
  25. Psalm 96:7הָב֣וּ · Ascribe; הָב֥וּ · ascribe
    Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
  26. Psalm 96:8הָב֣וּ · Ascribe
    Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.
  27. Psalm 108:12הָֽבָה־ · Give
    Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
  28. Proverbs 30:15הַ֤ב׀ · Give; הַ֥ב · [and] Give
    The leech has two daughters: Give and Give. There are three things that are never satisfied, four that never say, ‘Enough!’:
  29. Zechariah 11:12הָב֥וּ · give me
    Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver.