Hebrew · H3824, H7311 · unreviewed

לֵבָב / רוּם

The heart (as the most interior organ); · to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)

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לֵבָב H3824 the heart (as the most interior organ);
Pronunciation lēbāb
The seat of intellect, emotion, and will—Israel's innermost self where covenant loyalty and moral choice originate.
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רוּם H7311 to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
Pronunciation mərôməmî
Ranges from physical elevation to exaltation; when applied to God, emphasizes absolute supremacy; of humans, often carries pride connotations.
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What does לֵבָב / רוּם (levav / rum) mean in the Bible?

לֵבָב · רוּם is a Hebrew word meaning "heart; to be high, exalted, lifted up".

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Meaning

heart; to be high, exalted, lifted up
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