Original Word: דֹּבֶא
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: dobe'
Pronunciation: doh'-beh
Phonetic Spelling: (do'-beh)
Definition: Pine away, languish
Meaning: quiet

strength

From an unused root (compare dabab) (probably meaning to be sluggish, i.e. Restful); quiet -- strength.

see HEBREW dabab

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
perhaps rest
NASB Translation
leisurely walk (1).

[דֹּ֫בֶא] noun [masculine] perhaps rest, but sense very doubtful (? Arabic rest, †amus; ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7^Onk strength, reading perhaps רבאך compare Samaritan רביך, see Di) וּכְיָמֶיךָ דָּבְֶ˜אךָ׃ Deuteronomy 33:25.

Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּבָא (dābā'), which means to languish or to be faint.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2479, ἰσχύς (ischys), which means strength or might. While ἰσχύς denotes strength, it is interesting to note the contrast with דֹּבֶא, which implies a lack of strength or a state of languishing. This juxtaposition highlights the nuanced differences in how strength and weakness are expressed in the Hebrew and Greek lexicons, providing a deeper understanding of the biblical text's portrayal of human conditions.

Usage: This term is used in the context of describing a state of quietness that is linked to languishing or a lack of vitality. It is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, indicating a specific and nuanced application.

Context: • דֹּבֶא (dobe') appears in the Hebrew Bible to convey a sense of quietness that is intertwined with a condition of weakness or despondency. This term is derived from the root דָּבָא (dābā'), which carries the connotation of languishing or being faint. The usage of דֹּבֶא is rare, suggesting a particular emphasis on the emotional or physical state of an individual or group experiencing a profound sense of quietness due to their weakened condition. The term captures a moment of subdued silence that is not merely the absence of sound but is deeply connected to an inner state of depletion or sorrow.

דָּבְאֶֽךָ׃ דבאך׃ dā·ḇə·’e·ḵā dāḇə’eḵā daveEchaInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts