Hebrew · H1677, G715

דֹּב

The bear (as slow) · a bear (as obstructing by ferocity)

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דֹּב H1677 the bear (as slow)

Pronunciation dob

Animal name denoting the bear; etymologically derived from slowness characteristic; appears rarely in biblical narrative and prophetic imagery

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ἄρκτος G715 a bear (as obstructing by ferocity)

Pronunciation árktos

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What does דֹּב (dov) mean in the Bible?

דֹּב · ἄρκτος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "bear, a powerful and dangerous wild animal".

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What does דֹּב · ἄρκτος mean in the Bible?

דֹּב · ἄρκτος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "bear, a powerful and dangerous wild animal".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1677, G715?

H1677, G715 is connected to 12 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. bear, a powerful and dangerous wild animal

Strong's H1677, G715

Lexical occurrences 12 verses

Source Gloss

bear, a powerful and dangerous wild animal

Grammatical Forms

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