Strong's Lexicon kabash: To subdue, bring into bondage, subject, force, keep under, bring into subjection Original Word: כָּבַשׁ Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5293 (hypotassō): To arrange under, to subordinate, to subject, put in subjection - G2716 (katergazomai): To work out, effect by labor, achieve, work down to the end-point Usage: The Hebrew verb "kabash" primarily means to subdue or bring under control. It conveys the idea of exerting authority or dominion over something or someone. In the context of the Bible, it often refers to the act of subduing the earth or enemies, indicating a sense of stewardship or dominion granted by God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the concept of subduing was often associated with kingship and dominion. Rulers were expected to maintain order and control over their territories, reflecting the divine mandate to govern creation. The use of "kabash" in the Hebrew Bible reflects this cultural understanding of authority and responsibility. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to subdue, bring into bondage NASB Translation assault (1), brought them into subjection (2), forced into bondage (1), forcing (1), subdue (1), subdued (5), subjugate (1), trample (1), tread our under foot (1), under foot (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [כָּבַשׁ] verb subdue, bring into bondage (Late Hebrew id., press, oppress; Aramaic כְּבַשׁ, tread down, beat or make a path, subdue; Arabic press, squeeze, knead (body or limb, as in the bath, message), also attack, assault) — Qal Perfect3plural וְכָֽבְשׁוּ consecutive Zechariah 9:15; Imperfect יִכְבּוֺשׁ Micah 7:19; וַיִּכְבְּשׁוּם Jeremiah 34:11 Qr (Kt Hiph), etc.; Imperative plural suffix כִּבְשֻׁהָ Genesis 1:28; Infinitive כְּבוֺשׁ2Chronicles 28:10; Esther 7:8; Participle כֹּבְשִׁים Nehemiah 5:5; — 1 bring into bondage, followed by accusative + לַעֲבָדִים Jeremiah 34:11,16; 2Chronicles 28:10; Nehemiah 5:5. 2 (late) subdue, force, a woman Esther 7:8 (= earlier עִנָּה). 3 subdue, dominate, the earth Genesis 1:28 (P), Zechariah 9:15 (of conquest); tread down, followed by אַבְנֵיקֶֿלַע; figurative subdue, followed by עֲוֺנֹתֵינוּ Micah 7:19. Niph`al Perfect3feminine singular נִכְבְּשָׁה Joshua 18:1 3t.; Participle feminine plural נִכְבָּשׁוֺת Nehemiah 5:5; — passive of Qal 1, subject בְּנוֺתֵינוּ Nehemiah 5:5; of Qal 3, subject הָאָרֶץ (of conquest) Numbers 32:22,29; Joshua 18:1 (all P), 1 Chronicles 22:18. Pi`el Perfect כִּבֵּשׁ 2 Samuel 8:11, object גּוֺיִם (of conquest). Hiph`il Imperfect bring into bondage, followed by accusative + לַעֲבָדִים Jeremiah 34:11 Kt (Qr Qal). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bring into bondage, force, keep under, subdue, bring into subjection A primitive root; to tread down; hence, negatively, to disregard; positively, to conquer, subjugate, violate -- bring into bondage, force, keep under, subdue, bring into subjection. Forms and Transliterations וְכִבְשֻׁ֑הָ וְכָֽבְשׁוּ֙ וְנִכְבְּשָׁ֥ה וְנִכְבְּשָׁ֨ה וַֽיִּכְבְּשׁ֔וּם וַתִּכְבְּשׁ֣וּ ויכבשום וכבשה וכבשו ונכבשה ותכבשו יִכְבֹּ֖שׁ יכבש כִּבֵּֽשׁ׃ כֹ֠בְשִׁים כבש׃ כבשים לִכְבֹּ֛שׁ לִכְבּ֧וֹשׁ לכבוש לכבש נִכְבְּשָׁ֖ה נִכְבָּשׁוֹת֙ נכבשה נכבשות Choeshim kib·bêš kibbêš kibBesh ḵō·ḇə·šîm ḵōḇəšîm lichBoosh lichBosh liḵ·bō·wōš liḵ·bōš liḵbōš liḵbōwōš nichbashOt nichbeShah niḵ·bā·šō·wṯ niḵ·bə·šāh niḵbāšōwṯ niḵbəšāh vaiyichbeShum vattichbeShu vechaveShu vechivShuha venichbeShah wat·tiḵ·bə·šū wattiḵbəšū way·yiḵ·bə·šūm wayyiḵbəšūm wə·ḵā·ḇə·šū wə·ḵiḇ·šu·hā wə·niḵ·bə·šāh wəḵāḇəšū wəḵiḇšuhā wəniḵbəšāh yichBosh yiḵ·bōš yiḵbōšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 1:28 HEB: אֶת־ הָאָ֖רֶץ וְכִבְשֻׁ֑הָ וּרְד֞וּ בִּדְגַ֤ת NAS: the earth, and subdue it; and rule KJV: the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion INT: and fill the earth and subdue and rule the fish Numbers 32:22 Numbers 32:29 Joshua 18:1 2 Samuel 8:11 1 Chronicles 22:18 2 Chronicles 28:10 Nehemiah 5:5 Nehemiah 5:5 Esther 7:8 Jeremiah 34:11 Jeremiah 34:16 Micah 7:19 Zechariah 9:15 14 Occurrences |