Strong's Lexicon eb: Freshness, Fresh Greenery, Young Shoots Original Word: אֵב Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fresh or green Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of freshness and new growth can be related to Greek terms like "χλωρός" (chloros - green, fresh) found in Revelation 8:7. Usage: The Hebrew word "אֵב" (eb) primarily refers to the freshness or greenness of young shoots or vegetation. It conveys the idea of new life, vitality, and the initial stages of growth. This term is often used metaphorically to describe the vigor and potential of youth or the renewal of life. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, agriculture was central to daily life and survival. The imagery of fresh greenery or young shoots would have been a powerful symbol of hope, renewal, and God's provision. The Israelites were deeply connected to the land, and the cycles of planting and harvest were integral to their understanding of God's faithfulness and blessings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as abib Definition freshness, fresh green NASB Translation blossoms (1), green (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אֵב] noun [masculine] freshness, fresh green (LagBN 207 Infinitive ibb; thence concrete, compare Arabic  ; above stem & meaning better than √ אנב (spring) compare Assyrian inbu, fruit, Aramaic אִנְבֵּהּ (q. v.) DlHA 65, Prov 114) עֹדֶנּוּ בְאִבּוֺ while yet in its freshness (i.e. אָחוּ, reed) Job 8:12; concrete, plural green shoots בְּאִבֵּי הַנַּחַל Songs 6:11 ("" הֲפָֽרְחָה הַגֶּפֶן הֵנֵצוּ הָֽרִמֹּנִים׃. [אֵב K§ 55, 5 a) 2] noun masculine fruit (Biblical Hebrew; √ אבב); — suffix 3 masculine singular אִנְבֵהּ (K§ 11, 4 b) Daniel 4:9; Daniel 4:11; Daniel 4:18. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance greenness, fruit From the same as 'abiyb; a green plant -- greenness, fruit. see HEBREW 'abiyb Forms and Transliterations בְ֭אִבּוֹ בְּאִבֵּ֣י באבו באבי bə’ibbê ḇə’ibbōw bə·’ib·bê ḇə·’ib·bōw beibBei veibboLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 8:12 HEB: עֹדֶ֣נּוּ בְ֭אִבּוֹ לֹ֣א יִקָּטֵ֑ף NAS: While it is still green [and] not cut down, KJV: Whilst it [is] yet in his greenness, [and] not cut down, INT: is still green not cut Songs 6:11 2 Occurrences |
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