Strong H8374תָּאַב

to loathe

Transliteration: tâ'ab
Pronunciation: taw-ab'
Morphology: Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root (probably rather identical with H8373 through the idea of puffing disdainfully at; compare H340); to loathe (morally): - abhor.

Detailed definition

(Piel) to loathe, abhor
Another spelling of ta.av (תַּעָב "to abhor" H8581)

In the Bible

Strong H8374 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

abhor1

First verses

Amos 6:8
The Lord God hath sworn by himself, saith the Lord the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

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Occurrences by book

Amos1

Related words

Word family

תָּאַבto long forH8373
תַּאֲבָהlongingH8375

Same identity

תַּעָבto abhorH8581