Tûwb — H8421

Definition

verb

specifically (transitive and ellip.) to reply

1. to return, come back
1. (P'al) to return, come back
2. (Aphel)
1. to restore, give back, answer
2. to return

Usually translated as

answer, restore, return

Origin

(Aramaic) corresponding to H7725, to come back

• Shûwb (H7725)

Greek equivalents

• apodídōmi (G591)
• apostéllō (G649)

Occurrences

Tûwb occurs 8 times in 7 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ezra (3), Daniel (4)

• Ezra 5:5 — But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer (יְתִיב֥וּן) by letter concerning this matter.
• Ezra 5:11 — And thus they returned (הֲתִיב֣וּנָא) us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
• Ezra 6:5 — And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored (יַהֲתִיב֗וּן), and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.
• Daniel 2:14 — Then Daniel answered (הֲתִיב֙) with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king’s guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
• Daniel 3:16 — Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer (לַהֲתָבוּתָֽךְ) thee in this matter.
• Daniel 4:34 — And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned (יְת֔וּב) unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
• Daniel 4:36 — At the same time my reason returned (יְת֣וּב) unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
• Daniel 4:36 — At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned (יְת֣וּב) unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.