Definition
a primitive root; to be dense
Traditional renderings: be (grow) thick(-er).
Traditional renderings: be (grow) thick(-er).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders עָבָה:
- παχύνωpachunō“to thicken”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Deuteronomy 32:15עָבִ֣יתָ · bloatedBut Jeshurun grew fat and kicked—becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.
- 1 Kings 12:10עָבָ֖ה · is thickerThe young men who had grown up with him replied, “This is how you should answer these people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you must make it lighter.’ This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!
- 2 Chronicles 10:10עָבָ֖ה · is thickerThe young men who had grown up with him replied, “This is how you should answer these people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you must make it lighter.’ This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!