What does קָבַע mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively) defraud".
Hebrew · H6906
קָבַע
To cover , i.e. (figuratively) defraud
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קָבַע H6906
What does קָבַע mean in the Bible?
קָבַע is a Hebrew word meaning "to cover , i.e. (figuratively) defraud".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6906?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and will plunder (1), are robbing (1), are still robbing Me (1), do we rob You (1), rob (1).
Where does קָבַע appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 22:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Malachi (4), Proverbs (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It and will plunder 1× Proverbs 22:23
are robbing 1× Malachi 3:8
are still robbing Me 1× Malachi 3:9
do we rob You 1× Malachi 3:8
rob 1× Malachi 3:8
those who rob them 1× Proverbs 22:23
Show sample aligned rows
Proverbs 22:23 וְקָבַ֖ע to and will plunder Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Proverbs 22:23 קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם to those who rob them Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Malachi 3:8 הֲיִקְבַּ֨ע to rob Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Malachi 3:8 קֹבְעִ֣ים to are robbing Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Malachi 3:8 קְבַעֲנ֑וּךָ to do we rob You Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural | second person masculine singular Malachi 3:9 קֹבְעִ֑ים to are still robbing Me Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Proverbs 22:23
Aligned rows 6
Books represented 2
Proverbs 2 Malachi 4
Source forms
הֲיִקְבַּ֨ע 1x hă·yiq·ba‘ Malachi 3:8
וְקָבַ֖ע 1x wə·qā·ḇa‘ Proverbs 22:23
קֹבְעֵיהֶ֣ם 1x qō·ḇə·‘ê·hem Proverbs 22:23
קֹבְעִ֣ים 1x qō·ḇə·‘îm Malachi 3:8
קֹבְעִ֑ים 1x qō·ḇə·‘îm Malachi 3:9
קְבַעֲנ֑וּךָ 1x qə·ḇa·‘ă·nū·ḵā Malachi 3:8
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural 2x Malachi 3:8, Malachi 3:9
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular 1x Proverbs 22:23
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular 1x Malachi 3:8
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural 1x Proverbs 22:23
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural | second person masculine singular 1x Malachi 3:8
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to cover , i.e. (figuratively) defraud
Source Gloss
to cover , i.e. (figuratively) defraud
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to cover, i.e. (figuratively) defraud BDB: rob Usage: rob, spoil.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 1 Aligned forms 2
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 2×
Participle active Mal 3:8 · Mal 3:9 2×
Word Origins
קָבַע is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Part of These Phrases
Compound and idiomatic phrases that include this word. Follow a link to study the phrase and how its parts work together.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain