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Proverbs 1:25 — Word Study

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WLCוַתִּפְרְע֥וּ כָל־ עֲצָתִ֑י וְ֝תוֹכַחְתִּ֗י לֹ֣א אֲבִיתֶֽם׃

BSAbecause you neglectedpâraʻ [ignored, set at naught] allkôl my counselʻêtsâh [advice, guidance] and wantedʼâbâh [would have, were willing to accept] nonelôʼ [not any, no part] of my correctiontôwkêchâh [rebuke, reproof, verbal chastisement]

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Proverbs 1:25quick helps
In a sentenceThe verse expresses a rejection of divine guidance and correction.
Who is speakingThe speaker is God, addressing those who have ignored His counsel.
Where we areThis verse is part of a warning about the consequences of neglecting wisdom.
The hard wordפָּרַע
Take awayRejecting guidance leads to negative outcomes.
5 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbפָּרַע The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Proverbs 1:25

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Context — Warnings Against Rejecting Wisdomgenerated

24Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,
25because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,
26in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,
27when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you.

Proverbs 1:25 is part of a series of admonitions where God warns about the consequences of ignoring His wisdom and guidance. The surrounding verses highlight the importance of accepting divine counsel and the repercussions of neglecting it, illustrating a broader theme of the book of Proverbs regarding wisdom and folly.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Proverbs 1:30They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.
22 Chronicles 36:16But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy.
3Psalm 107:11because they rebelled against the words of God and despised the counsel of the Most High.
4Luke 7:30But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God’s purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.
5Proverbs 1:30They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word פָּרַע, va.tif.re.'Ugenerated

The verb פָּרַע (para') means to neglect or let go, implying a dismissal of responsibility or guidance. It can also suggest exposing something, indicating a turning away from God. The parsing as a sequential imperfect second person masculine plural indicates that this action is directed at a group, emphasizing collective neglect.

This word captures the essence of ignoring wise counsel and reflects a broader biblical theme of the consequences of such actions. In this context, it signifies a refusal to heed God's advice, which leads to dire consequences.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The translations generally agree on the meaning of the verse.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The structure of the verse revolves around the finite verb תִּפְרְע֥וּ, you ignored, which governs the object כָל־עֲצָתִ֑י (all my counsel) and the conjunction leading to the next clause. The sentence is constructed to emphasize the actions of neglect and refusal.

The word order places the verb at the beginning, highlighting the act of ignoring as the central theme of the verse, followed by the objects that are being neglected.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew verb פָּרַע is rendered with a Greek equivalent that captures the essence of ignoring or dismissing counsel. This choice reflects a similar understanding of the consequences of neglecting wisdom.

The LXX translation aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, emphasizing the seriousness of rejecting divine guidance.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Proverbs 1:25 warns that ignoring God's advice and refusing His correction leads to negative consequences. It emphasizes the importance of listening to wisdom and accepting guidance to avoid trouble.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean to neglect God's counsel?

Neglecting God's counsel means ignoring His guidance and wisdom, which can lead to poor decisions and negative outcomes.

What is the significance of correction in this verse?

Correction is important as it represents God's desire to guide and help us make wise choices; rejecting it can lead to dire consequences.

How can I ensure I am not neglecting God's advice?

To avoid neglecting God's advice, regularly engage with Scripture, pray for wisdom, and seek counsel from wise individuals.

What are the consequences of ignoring wisdom?

Ignoring wisdom can lead to confusion, poor decisions, and ultimately, distress and calamity, as highlighted in the surrounding verses.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what areas of my life might I be ignoring wise counsel?
  2. How can I be more receptive to correction and guidance?
  3. What steps can I take to seek wisdom actively?
  4. How does this verse challenge my understanding of God's guidance?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Early commentators reference this verse to highlight the consequences of ignoring divine counsel and correction.

BedeCommentary on Proverbs c. 673–735
You have despised all my counsel. Saying, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matthew III).
Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 1 →
BedeCommentary on Proverbs c. 673–735
And neglected my reproofs. Saying, Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you have taken the key of knowledge; you did not enter yourselves, and you hindered those who were entering (Matthew XXIII).
Early Church Fathers on Proverbs 1 →

Commentators on this verse — 5 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Proverbs 1:25 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But ye have set at nought all my counsel,.... The same with "the counsel of God", Acts 20:27.

Read John Gill on Proverbs 1 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof.

Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 1 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Set at nought, or despised, or made void; resisted its power and authority. My counsel: either, 1. My design of doing sinners good, which you have made of none effect to yourselves. Or, 2. My commands and counsels, which suits better with the next clause.

Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 1 →
John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 1:25 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:Ver. 25. But ye have set at naught.] As those recusant guests in the Gospel that pretended they therefore came not, because they had bought farms and oxen; but indeed it was because their farms and oxen had bought them. They had either so much to do, or so little to do, that they could not make use of so fair an offer, so sweet advice and advantage. And would none of my reproof.] Ruinam praecedunt stillicidia. It is a sure presage and desert of ruin, when men will not be ruled. The cypress, the more it is watered, the more it is withered. The tree that is not for fruit, is for the fire. The earth that…

Read John Trapp on Proverbs 1 →
Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

25. Set at naught — Or, let go, did not value it. Would none of my reproof — That is, did not desire it, would not receive it.

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 1 →

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,

WEBWorld English Bible2000

but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,

NETBNew English Translation2006

because you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke,

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:

RVARevised Version, American1894

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:

NWBWebster's Bible1833

But ye have set at naught all my counsel, and rejected my reproof:

GNVGeneva Bible1599

But ye haue despised all my counsell, and would none of my correction.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

and ye have rejected all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

And ye slight all my counsel, And my reproof ye have not desired.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And you slight all my counsel, || And you have not desired my reproof.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would not accept my admonition:

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

But you have ignored all my instruction and paid no attention to my correction.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

You have despised all my counsel, and have neglected my reprehensions.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

You ignored everything I said; you wouldn't accept any of my warnings.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

You were not controlled by my guiding, and would have nothing to do with my sharp words:

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וַandclauseverbתִּפְרְע֥וּyou.ignorednoun phrase · objectכָלallnoun phraseעֲצָתִ֑adviceיmyוְ֝andclausenoun phrase · objectתוֹכַחְתִּ֗rebukeיmyadverbialלֹ֣אnotverbאֲבִיתֶֽםyou.yielded.to

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show agreement in the core message of the verse, although the Septuagint presents a different word order and some variations in wording. The essence of neglecting counsel and rejecting correction remains consistent between the two.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וַתִּפְרְע֥וּ כָל־ עֲצָתִ֑י וְ֝תוֹכַחְתִּ֗י לֹ֣א אֲבִיתֶֽם׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
עֲצָתִ֑יἐμὰςוְ֝תוֹכַחְתִּ֗יδὲאֲבִיתֶֽם׃ἠπειθήσατε

3 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Proverbs 1:25פָּרַעand you ignand you ignoredפָּרַעכֹּלallallכֹּלעֵצָהadvice myadvice myעֵצָהתּוֹכֵחָהand rebuke and rebuke myתּוֹכֵחָהלֹאnotnotלֹאאָבָהyou yieldedyou yielded toאָבָהיָעַץto adviseto adviseיָעַץכָּלַלto perfectto perfectכָּלַליָכַחto rebuketo rebukeיָכַחפָּרַםto tearto tearפָּרַםתּוֹכֵחָהrebukerebukeתּוֹכֵחָהעֵדָהcongregaticongregationעֵדָהעֲבֹדָהserviceserviceעֲבֹדָהאֲחִיתֹ֫פֶלAhithophelAhithophelאֲחִיתֹ֫פֶלמוּסָרdisciplinedisciplineמוּסָרחֵמָהragerageחֵמָהיָכֹלbe ablebe ableיָכֹלעוֹדstillstillעוֹדשָׁחַתto ruinto ruinשָׁחַתעֵצָהcounselcounselעֵצָה
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Proverbs 1:25

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

and you ignored all advice my and rebuke my not you yielded to
וַתִּפְרְע֥וּva.tif.re.'U and you ignored H6544 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect second person masculine plural
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To neglect or let something go is the meaning of this word, which can also imply exposing or dismissing something. In the Bible, it is used to describe turning away from God or neglecting responsibilities.
Amplified meaning
ignored, set at naught
Tyndale gloss
to lead
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פָּרַע (para') is a Hebrew verb that primarily means to let go or neglect, with implications of loosening or exposing. It can also denote acting as a leader, as noted in Judges 5:2. The entries suggest a range of meanings from allowing freedom to causing a lack of restraint, with some lexicons emphasizing leadership and others focusing on neglect.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[פָּרַע] vb. denom. act as leader, lead(?);—only Ju 5:2

ref

פָּרַע vb. let go, let alone

Qal

let go, let loose, people, i.e. remove restraint from them

let alone = avoid; = neglect; = refrain

Niph. the people is let loose, lacks restraint.

Hiph.

cause people to refrain

shew lack of restraint

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6544a פָּרַע vb. denom. act as leader, lead(?) H6544b פָּרַע let go, let alone

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6544 para` paw-rah'

a primitive root; to loosen; by implication, to expose,

dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin:--avenge, avoid, bare,

go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse,

uncover.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פָּרַע (pa.ra) — to lead.

to lead, act as leader

פָּרַע (pa.ra) — to neglect.

1) to let go, let loose, ignore, let alone

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to let go, let loose

1a2) to let alone, avoid, neglect

1a3) to loosen

1b) (Niphal) to be let loose, be loosened of restraint

1c) (Hiphil)

1c1) to cause to refrain

1c2) to show lack of restraint

1c3) to let loose restraints

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect second person masculine plural
Hc/Vqw2mp
and you ignored all advice my and rebuke my not you yielded to
כָל־khol- all H3605 Noun common · masculine singular construct
5,415× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Tyndale gloss
all
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כֹּל (kol) means 'all' or 'the whole.' It can refer to totality, including every person or thing, and is often used with a following genitive to specify what is included. The term can also denote a broader sense of everything in existence or all circumstances of life. The lexicons do not show significant disagreement on its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

כֹּל once כּוֹל n.m. the whole, all

with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

Absolutely:

without the art., all things, all

with the art. הַכֹּל

where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3605 כֹּל once כּוֹל the whole, all . with foll. gen. (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, any or every

. Absolutely: . without the art., all things, all

. with the art. הַכֹּל . where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned

. in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe, or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3605 kol kole

or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole;

hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a

plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any

(manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as

many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole,

whoso(-ever).

see HEBREW for 03634

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֹּל (kol) — all.

1) all, the whole

1a) all, the whole of

1b) any, each, every, anything

1c) totality, everything

Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ol: Used in various combinations, and with different meanings.

(1) All along, "Weeping all along as he went" (Jer 41:6), i.e. throughout the whole way he went, feigning equal concern with the men from Shiloh, etc., for the destruction of the Temple, so as to put them off their guard.

(2) All in all, "That God may be all in all" (1Co 15:28, Greek: panta en pasin, "all things in all (persons and) things"). "The universe, with all it comprises, will wholly answer to God's will and reflect His mind" (Dummelow).

(3) All one, "It is all one" (Job 9:22), "it makes no difference whether I live or die."

(4) At all, "If thy father miss me at all" (1Sa 20:6), "in any way," "in the least."

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and you ignored all advice my and rebuke my not you yielded to
עֲצָתִ֑י'a.tza.Ti advice my H6098 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
89× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means counsel or advice, implying a plan or purpose. It is used in the Bible when describing wise decision-making.
Amplified meaning
advice, guidance
Tyndale gloss
counsel
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֵצָה (`etsah) refers to counsel or advice, and can also imply a plan or purpose. It is derived from a root meaning to advise or provide guidance. The entries consistently emphasize its use in contexts related to providing counsel or making decisions.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֵצָה n.f. counsel, advice

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6098 עֵצָה counsel, advice

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6098 `etsah ay-tsaw'

from 3289; advice; by implication, plan; also

prudence:--advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose.

see HEBREW for 03289

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֵצָה (e.tsah) — counsel.

counsel, advice, purpose

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HNcfsc/Sp1bs
and you ignored all advice my and rebuke my not you yielded to
וְ֝תוֹכַחְתִּ֗יve.to.khach.Ti and rebuke my H8433 Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
28× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means argument, correction, or reproof, often referring to a verbal rebuke or chastisement. It involves reasoning or proof to make a point or correct someone.
Amplified meaning
rebuke, reproof, verbal chastisement
Tyndale gloss
rebuke
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תּוֹכֵחָה (towkechah) refers to rebuke or correction, while תּוֹכַ֫חַת (towkachath) pertains to argument or reproof. Both terms involve verbal expressions of correction or chastisement. The entries emphasize their use in contexts of correction and reasoning, but do not provide specific verse references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תּוֹכֵחָה n.f. rebuke, correction

base

תּוֹכַ֫חַת n.f. argument, reproof

argument, impeachment, spoken by lips and mouth

reproof, chiding

correction, rebuke

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8433a תּוֹכֵחָה rebuke, correction H8433b תּוֹכַ֫חַת argument, reproof . argument, impeachment, spoken by lips and mouth

. reproof, chiding

. correction, rebuke

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8433 towkechah to-kay-khaw'

and towkachath {to-kakh'-ath}; from 3198; chastisement;

figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in

defence):--argument, X chastened, correction, reasoning,

rebuke, reproof, X be (often) reproved.

see HEBREW for 03198

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תּוֹכֵחָה (to.khe.chah) — rebuke.

rebuke, correction, punishment, chastisement

תּוֹכַ֫חַת (to.kha.chat) — argument.

1) argument, reproof

1a) argument, impeachment

1b) reproof, chiding

1c) correction, rebuke

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | N-fs | Suff — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HC/Ncfsc/Sp1bs
and you ignored all advice my and rebuke my not you yielded to
לֹ֣אlo' not H3808 Particle
5,170× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Amplified meaning
not any, no part
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לֹא (lo') is a Hebrew word meaning 'not' or 'no.' It serves as a simple negation and can imply absence or prohibition. The word can also be used in various contexts, often combined with other particles for emphasis or clarification. Its Aramaic equivalent is לָא (la), which also means 'not.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לֹא or לוֹא adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3808 לֹא or לוֹא not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3808 lo' lo

or lowi {lo}; or loh (Deut. 3:11) {lo}; a primitive particle;

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often

used with other particles (as follows):--X before, + or else,

ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never,

no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), (X as though...,(can-), for) not (out

of), of nought, otherwise, out of, + surely, + as truly as, +

of a truth, + verily, for want, + whether, without.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לֹא (lo) — not.

1) not, no

1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)

1b) not (with modifier-negation)

1c) nothing (subst)

1d) without (with particle)

1e) before (of time)

Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Part — Particle
HTn
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and you ignored all advice my and rebuke my not you yielded to
אֲבִיתֶֽם׃'a.vi.Tem you yielded to H14 Verb · Qal · perfect second person masculine plural
54× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To be willing or consent is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which involves being acquiescent or accepting. It is used in various contexts, including being willing to obey or follow.
Amplified meaning
would have, were willing to accept
Tyndale gloss
be willing
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אָבָה (*abah*) means to be willing or to consent. It is a primitive root that conveys ideas of acquiescence and desire. The word appears in various forms and contexts throughout the Old Testament, often indicating a willingness to yield or accept, sometimes in both positive and negative senses.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אָבָה vb. be willing, consent (cf. As. abîtu, command, Dl W, Eth. Ethiopic refuse, Ar. Arabic, id., Nejd be willing So De Jes 3, p. 26; LCB 1880, 817)—

Qal (c. לֹא, אַל exc. Is 1:19 Jb 39:9; in Hex. rare & Only JED, incl. Lv 26:21); Pf. אָבָה Ex 10:27 + אָבוּ Ju 19:25 + 7 t.; אָבוּא Is 28:12 (Sta § 31 R.2; Kö I, 414); Impf. יֹאבֶה Dt 29:19 + 2 t.; 2 ms. juss. תֹּבֵֽא Pr 1:10 (Sta § 143 e 1 nn; Kö I, 578 f) etc.; Pt. אֹבִים Ez 3:7;—be willing, sq. Inf.…

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H14 אָבָה be willing, consent

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

14 'abah aw-baw'

a primitive root; to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be

acquiescent:--consent, rest content will, be willing.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אָבָה (a.vah) — be willing.

1) to be willing, consent

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be willing

1a2) to consent, yield to, accept

1a3) to desire

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Qal-Perf-2mp — Verb · Qal · perfect second person masculine plural
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