Hebrew · H1698, G2288

דֶּבֶר

A pestilence · (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)

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דֶּבֶר H1698 a pestilence

Pronunciation deber

Divine instrument of judgment; sweeping mortality sent by God to punish covenant violation or idolatry

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θάνατος G2288 (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation thánatos

Physical death contrasts with spiritual/eternal death; personified as a power opposing divine life

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What does דֶּבֶר (dever) mean in the Bible?

דֶּבֶר · θάνατος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "deadly pestilence or epidemic sent as judgment".

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What does דֶּבֶר · θάνατος mean in the Bible?

דֶּבֶר · θάνατος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "deadly pestilence or epidemic sent as judgment".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1698, G2288?

H1698, G2288 is connected to 49 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. deadly pestilence or epidemic sent as judgment

Strong's H1698, G2288

Lexical occurrences 49 verses

Source Gloss

deadly pestilence or epidemic sent as judgment

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