Lêb — H3820

Definition

masculine noun

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

1. inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
1. inner part, midst
1. midst (of things)
2. heart (of man)
3. soul, heart (of man)
4. mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
5. inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
6. conscience
7. heart (of moral character)
8. as seat of appetites
9. as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

In Hebrew the heart is the seat of thought and will as much as of feeling: “lacketh understanding” renders literally “lacketh heart” (Prov 6:32).

“To say in one’s heart” means to think to oneself (Gen 17:17).

Usually translated as

heart, midst, mind, understanding, hearted, wisdom, comfortably, well, regard, considered, friendly, kindly, consent, courageous, heed, minded, regarded, themselves, unawares, willingly, care for, courag, friend, brokenheart, hardheart, merryheart, stiffheart, stoutheart, I

Origin

a form of H3824

• Lêbâb (H3824)

Greek equivalents

• diánoia (G1271)
• kardía (G2588)
• noûs (G3563)
• stēthos (G4738)
• phrḗn (G5424)
• phrónēsis (G5428)
• psychḗ (G5590)

Occurrences

Lêb occurs 597 times in 552 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Genesis (12), Exodus (41), Numbers (4), Deuteronomy (4), Joshua (2), Judges (13), Ruth (2), 1 Samuel (16), 2 Samuel (15), 1 Kings (14), 2 Kings (6), 1 Chronicles (7), 2 Chronicles (16), Ezra (2), Nehemiah (6), Esther (4), Job (20), Psalms (98), Proverbs (91), Ecclesiastes (34), Song of Songs (3), Isaiah (30), Jeremiah (51), Lamentations (9), Ezekiel (32), Daniel (2), Hosea (9), Amos (1), Obadiah (1), Nahum (1), Zephaniah (1), Zechariah (3), Malachi (2)

• Genesis 6:5 — And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart (לִבּ֔וֹ) was only evil continually.
• Genesis 6:6 — And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart (לִבּֽוֹ).
• Genesis 8:21 — And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart (לִבּ֗וֹ), I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
• Genesis 8:21 — And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart (לֵ֧ב) is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
• Genesis 17:17 — Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart (בְּלִבּ֗וֹ), Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?
• Genesis 18:5 — And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts (לִבְּכֶם֙); after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
• Genesis 24:45 — And before I had done speaking in mine heart (לִבִּ֗י), behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.
• Genesis 27:41 — And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart (בְּלִבּ֗וֹ), The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
• Genesis 31:20 — And Jacob stole away unawares (לֵ֥ב) to Laban the Syrian, in that he told him not that he fled.
• Genesis 34:3 — And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly (לֵ֥ב) unto the damsel.
• Genesis 42:28 — And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart (לִבָּ֗ם) failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?
• Genesis 45:26 — And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart (לִבּ֔וֹ) fainted, for he believed them not.
• Genesis 50:21 — Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly (לִבָּֽם) unto them.
• Exodus 4:14 — And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart (בְּלִבּֽוֹ).
• Exodus 4:21 — And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart (לִבּ֔וֹ), that he shall not let the people go.
• Exodus 7:3 — And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart (לֵ֣ב), and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt.
• Exodus 7:13 — And he hardened Pharaoh’s heart (לֵ֣ב), that he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
• Exodus 7:14 — And the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh’s heart (לֵ֣ב) is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
• Exodus 7:22 — And the magicians of Egypt did so with their enchantments: and Pharaoh’s heart (לֵב) was hardened, neither did he hearken unto them; as the LORD had said.
• Exodus 7:23 — And Pharaoh turned and went into his house, neither did he set his heart (לִבּ֖וֹ) to this also.
• Exodus 8:15 — But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart (לִבּ֔וֹ), and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
• Exodus 8:19 — Then the magicians said unto Pharaoh, This is the finger of God: and Pharaoh’s heart (לֵב) was hardened, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
• Exodus 8:32 — And Pharaoh hardened his heart (לִבּ֔וֹ) at this time also, neither would he let the people go.
• Exodus 9:7 — And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart (לֵ֣ב) of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.
• Exodus 9:12 — And the LORD hardened the heart (לֵ֣ב) of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
• Exodus 9:14 — For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart (לִבְּךָ֔), and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.
• Exodus 9:21 — And he that regarded (לִבּ֖וֹ) not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.
• Exodus 9:34 — And when Pharaoh saw that the rain and the hail and the thunders were ceased, he sinned yet more, and hardened his heart (לִבּ֖וֹ), he and his servants.
• Exodus 9:35 — And the heart (לֵ֣ב) of Pharaoh was hardened, neither would he let the children of Israel go; as the LORD had spoken by Moses.
• Exodus 10:1 — And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart (לִבּוֹ֙), and the heart of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:
• Exodus 10:1 — And the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh: for I have hardened his heart, and the heart (לֵ֣ב) of his servants, that I might shew these my signs before him:
• Exodus 10:20 — But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart (לֵ֣ב), so that he would not let the children of Israel go.
• Exodus 10:27 — But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart (לֵ֣ב), and he would not let them go.
• Exodus 11:10 — And Moses and Aaron did all these wonders before Pharaoh: and the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart (לֵ֣ב), so that he would not let the children of Israel go out of his land.
• Exodus 14:4 — And I will harden Pharaoh’s heart (לֵב), that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.
• Exodus 14:8 — And the LORD hardened the heart (לֵ֤ב) of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.
• Exodus 14:17 — And I, behold, I will harden the hearts (לֵ֣ב) of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them: and I will get me honour upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host, upon his chariots, and upon his horsemen.
• Exodus 15:8 — And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart (בְּלֶב) of the sea.
• Exodus 25:2 — Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart (לִבּ֔וֹ) ye shall take my offering.
• Exodus 28:3 — And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted (לֵ֔ב), whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
• Exodus 28:29 — And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart (לִבּ֖וֹ), when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually.
• Exodus 28:30 — And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart (לֵ֣ב), when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually.
• Exodus 28:30 — And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart (לִבּ֛וֹ) before the LORD continually.
• Exodus 31:6 — And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts (וּבְלֵ֥ב) of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
• Exodus 31:6 — And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted (לֵ֖ב) I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
• Exodus 35:5 — Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart (לִבּ֔וֹ), let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,
• Exodus 35:10 — And every wise hearted (לֵ֖ב) among you shall come, and make all that the LORD hath commanded;
• Exodus 35:21 — And they came, every one whose heart (לִבּ֑וֹ) stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the LORD’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.
• Exodus 35:22 — And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted (לֵ֗ב), and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.
• Exodus 35:25 — And all the women that were wise hearted (לֵ֖ב) did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.