Strong's Lexicon ab: Cloud, thick cloud, darkness Original Word: עָב Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to cover or to envelope Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3507 (νεφέλη, nephelē): Cloud - G109 (ἀήρ, aēr): Air, atmosphere, often used in the context of clouds or sky Usage: The Hebrew word "עָב" (ʿab) primarily refers to a cloud or a thick cloud. It is often used in the context of weather phenomena, symbolizing God's presence, majesty, and sometimes His judgment. The term can also denote darkness, emphasizing the obscuring or covering nature of clouds. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, clouds were often associated with divine presence and activity. In the Hebrew Bible, clouds frequently symbolize God's glory and His mysterious, unapproachable nature. For the Israelites, clouds were a visible manifestation of God's guidance and protection, as seen during their wilderness journey. The imagery of clouds also conveyed the idea of divine judgment, as clouds could bring storms and darkness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition dark cloud, cloud mass, thicket NASB Translation cloud (7), clouds (19), thick cloud (2), thick clouds (4), thickets (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. עָב33 noun masculineIsaiah 19:1 and (1 Kings 18:44 KöSynt. 103) feminine dark cloud, cloud-mass, thicket; — ׳ע absolute 1 Kings 18:44 +, construct Isaiah 18:4; Proverbs 16:15; plural עָבִים Judges 5:4 +, עָבוֺת 2 Samuel 23:4 + 2Sam 77:18; construct עָבֵי 2 Samuel 22:12; Psalm 18:12; suffix עָבָיו Psalm 18:13 (but probably strike out, see עבר Qal near the end); — 1 dark cloud: a. rain-cloud Judges 5:4; Isaiah 5:6; 1 Kings 18:44,45 9t. b. as high Isaiah 14:14; Job 20:6, + Ezekiel 19:11; Ezekiel 31:3,10,14 (reading בְָוֺת, see עֲבֹת). c. chariot of ׳י Isaiah 19:1; Psalm 104:3; covering his eyes Job 22:14. d. casting shadow Isaiah 25:5, compare 2 Samuel 23:4. e. as swift Isaiah 60:8, and transient Isaiah 44:22; Job 30:15 (all simile). f. disposed by God Job 36:29; Job 37:16. g. טַל ׳ע Isaiah 18:4 cloud of dew, dew-mist (simile). 2 (cloud-) mass, שְׁחָקִים ׳ע 2 Samuel 22:12 masses of clouds (enwrapping ׳י) = Psalm 18:12 (Psalm 13 see above). 3 thicket as refuge Jeremiah 4:29 (perhaps under Aramaic influence). — עַב Exodus 19:9 see עֲבִי below עבה. I. עָב see above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance clay, thick cloud, thick, thicket (masculine and feminine); from uwb; properly, an envelope, i.e. Darkness (or density, 2 Chron. 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse -- clay, (thick) cloud, X thick, thicket. Compare abiy. see HEBREW uwb see HEBREW abiy Forms and Transliterations בְּעַ֣ב בְּעָבִ֗ים בְּעָבָ֑יו בֶּעָבִ֔ים בֶעָבִ֖ים בַּעֲבִ֖י בעב בעבי בעביו בעבים הֶעָבִ֖ים הֶעָבִ֥ים הֶעָבִים֙ העבים וּ֝כְעָ֗ב וכעב כְּעָ֣ב כְּעָ֥ב כָּעָ֣ב כָעָב֙ כעב לָעָ֣ב לָעָ֥ב לעב עָ֑ב עָ֔ב עָ֛ב עָ֥ב עָב֔וֹת עָב֗וֹת עָבִ֖ים עָבִ֣ים עָבִ֥ים עָבֵ֥י עָבָ֥יו עב עבות עבי עביו עבים ‘ā·ḇāw ‘ā·ḇê ‘ā·ḇîm ‘ā·ḇō·wṯ ‘āḇ ‘āḇāw ‘āḇê ‘āḇîm ‘āḇōwṯ av aVav aVei aVim aVot ba‘ăḇî ba·‘ă·ḇî baaVi bə‘aḇ bə‘āḇāw be‘āḇîm bə‘āḇîm ḇe‘āḇîm bə·‘ā·ḇāw be·‘ā·ḇîm bə·‘ā·ḇîm ḇe·‘ā·ḇîm bə·‘aḇ beAv beaVav beaVim chaAv he‘āḇîm he·‘ā·ḇîm heaVim kā‘āḇ ḵā‘āḇ kā·‘āḇ ḵā·‘āḇ kaAv kə‘āḇ kə·‘āḇ keAv lā‘āḇ lā·‘āḇ laAv ū·ḵə·‘āḇ ucheAv ūḵə‘āḇ veaVimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 19:9 HEB: בָּ֣א אֵלֶיךָ֮ בְּעַ֣ב הֶֽעָנָן֒ בַּעֲב֞וּר KJV: Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, INT: will come unto A thick cloud so Judges 5:4 2 Samuel 22:12 2 Samuel 23:4 1 Kings 18:44 1 Kings 18:45 2 Chronicles 4:17 Job 20:6 Job 22:14 Job 26:8 Job 30:15 Job 36:29 Job 37:11 Job 37:16 Job 38:34 Psalm 18:11 Psalm 18:12 Psalm 77:17 Psalm 104:3 Psalm 147:8 Proverbs 16:15 Ecclesiastes 11:3 Ecclesiastes 11:4 Ecclesiastes 12:2 Isaiah 5:6 32 Occurrences |