What does לֵבָב · עָרֵל mean in the Bible?
לֵבָב · עָרֵל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the heart (as the most interior organ);".
Hebrew · H3824, H6189
לְבָבָם הֶעָרֵל
The heart (as the most interior organ); · properly, exposed , i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
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לֵבָבH3824the heart (as the most interior organ);
Pronunciationlēbāb
The seat of intellect, emotion, and will—Israel's innermost self where covenant loyalty and moral choice originate.
Open lexicon entry →עָרֵלH6189properly, exposed , i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
Pronunciationʿārēl
Uncircumcised: technically exterior/exposed condition marking covenant outsider status in Israel's identity theology.
Open lexicon entry →What does לְבָבָם הֶעָרֵל (ləḇāḇām heʿārēl) mean in the Bible?
לֵבָב · עָרֵל is a Hebrew phrase meaning "the heart (as the most interior organ);".
Full entry for לְבָבָם הֶעָרֵל (H3824, H6189) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3824, H6189?
H3824, H6189 is connected to 287 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. the heart (as the most interior organ);
Strong'sH3824, H6189
Lexical occurrences287 versesSource Gloss
the heart (as the most interior organ);
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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
לְבָבָם הֶעָרֵל is built from these roots: