בֹּחֵן כְּלָיוֹת וָלֵב
To test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate · a kidney (as an essential organ ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self) · the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
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בָּחַן H974 to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate
כִּלְיָה H3629 a kidney (as an essential organ ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
לֵב H3820 the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything
What does בֹּחֵן כְּלָיוֹת וָלֵב (bochen kelayot valev) mean in the Bible?
בָּחַן · כִּלְיָה · לֵב is a Hebrew word meaning "test kidneys and heart, examine inner person".
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