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It can imply the process of becoming wise or insightful, and in some contexts, it suggests the act of encouraging or strengthening one's heart or mind.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Hebrew culture, the heart (לֵב, lev) was considered the center of not only emotions but also intellect and will. Thus, "labab" reflects a holistic view of wisdom and understanding that encompasses emotional, intellectual, and volitional aspects. This understanding is deeply rooted in the Hebrew worldview, where wisdom is not merely intellectual but is also practical and moral, guiding one's actions and decisions.<div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> I. [<font class="hebrew2">לבב</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb denominative Niph`al</b></font> <em>Imperfect</em> <font class="hebrew2">יִלָּבֵב</font> <font size="+1"><b>get a mind</b></font>; <font class="hebrew2">וְאִישׁ נָבוּב יִלָּבֵב וְעַיִר מֶּרֶא אָדָם יִוָּלֵד</font> <em>shall an empty man get a mind or a wild ass's colt be born a man</em> (?) <a href="/interlinear/job/11-12.htm">Job 11:12</a>. <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>Pi`el</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>encourage</b></font>; <em>Perfect</em> <font class="hebrew2">לִבַּבְתִּנִי בְּאַחַד֯ מֵעֵינַיִךְ</font> . . . . <font class="hebrew2">לִבַּבִתִּנִי</font> <a href="/interlinear/songs/4-9.htm">Songs 4:9</a> (twice in verse) <em>thou hast encouraged me, thou hast encouraged me with one of thine eyes</em> Ew Gi Gr RV m (AV RV Ges Hi De Öttli (compare <a href="/interlinear/songs/5-6.htm">Songs 5:6</a>) <em>ravished my heart</em>, — Pi`el <em>priv</em>. Ges<sup>§ 52h</sup>). <p> II. [<font class="hebrew2">לבב</font>] <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>verb denominative Pi`el</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>make cakes</b></font>. <em>Imperfect</em> <font class="hebrew2">תְּלַבֵּב</font> <a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/13-6.htm">2 Samuel 13:6</a>,8. <p><font class="hebrew2">לְבַד</font> <em>alone</em> see <font class="hebrew2">בַּד</font> below <font class="hebrew2">בדד</font> above <p>[<font class="hebrew2">לַבָּה</font>], <font class="hebrew2">לַבַּת</font> <a href="/interlinear/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a> see <font class="hebrew2">לֶהָבָה</font> below <font class="hebrew2">להב</font>. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>make cakes, ravish, be wise <p>A primitive root; properly, to be enclosed (as if with fat); by implication (as denominative from <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm">lebab</a>) to unheart, i.e. (in a good sense) transport (with love), or (in a bad sense) stultify; also (as denominative from <a href="/hebrew/3834.htm">labiybah</a>) to make cakes -- make cakes, ravish, be wise. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm">lebab</a> <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/3834.htm">labiybah</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>וַתְּלַבֵּ֣ב וּתְלַבֵּ֤ב ותלבב יִלָּבֵ֑ב ילבב לִבַּבְתִּ֖נִי לִבַּבְתִּ֙ינִי֙ לבבתיני לבבתני lib·baḇ·ti·nî lib·baḇ·tî·nî libbaḇtinî libbaḇtînî libbavTini ū·ṯə·lab·bêḇ ūṯəlabbêḇ utelabBev vattelabBev wat·tə·lab·bêḇ wattəlabbêḇ yil·lā·ḇêḇ yillāḇêḇ yillaVev<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/2_samuel/13-6.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Samuel 13:6</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/13.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">תָּמָ֣ר אֲחֹתִ֗י <b> וּתְלַבֵּ֤ב </b> לְעֵינַי֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_samuel/13.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> come <span class="itali">and make</span> me a couple<br><a href="/kjvs/2_samuel/13.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> come, <span class="itali">and make</span> me a couple<br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/13-6.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Tamar my sister <span class="itali">and make</span> my sight A couple<p><b><a href="/text/2_samuel/13-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Samuel 13:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/13.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">(וַתָּ֙לָשׁ֙ ק) <b> וַתְּלַבֵּ֣ב </b> לְעֵינָ֔יו וַתְּבַשֵּׁ֖ל</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_samuel/13.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> kneaded <span class="itali">[it], made cakes</span> in his sight,<br><a href="/kjvs/2_samuel/13.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and kneaded <span class="itali">[it], and made cakes</span> in his sight,<br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/13-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> dough knead <span class="itali">made</span> his sight and baked<p><b><a href="/text/job/11-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 11:12</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/11.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְאִ֣ישׁ נָ֭בוּב <b> יִלָּבֵ֑ב </b> וְעַ֥יִר פֶּ֝֗רֶא</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/11.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> An idiot <span class="itali">will become intelligent</span> When the foal<br><a href="/kjvs/job/11.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> man <span class="itali">would be wise,</span> though man<br><a href="/interlinear/job/11-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> man vain <span class="itali">will become</span> the foal of a wild<p><b><a href="/text/songs/4-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 4:9</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3"> <b> לִבַּבְתִּ֖נִי </b> אֲחֹתִ֣י כַלָּ֑ה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">You have made my heart</span> beat faster,<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">Thou hast ravished my heart,</span> my sister,<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">my heart</span> my sister bride<p><b><a href="/text/songs/4-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Songs 4:9</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">אֲחֹתִ֣י כַלָּ֑ה <b> לִבַּבְתִּ֙ינִי֙ </b> [בְּאַחַד כ]</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/songs/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> You have made my heart <span class="itali">beat faster,</span> my sister,<br><a href="/kjvs/songs/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> [my] spouse; <span class="itali">thou hast ravished my heart</span> with one<br><a href="/interlinear/songs/4-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> my sister bride <span class="itali">beat</span> A single your eyes<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3823.htm">5 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3823.htm">Strong's Hebrew 3823<br>5 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/libbavtini_3823.htm">lib·baḇ·ti·nî — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/utelabbev_3823.htm">ū·ṯə·lab·bêḇ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/vattelabbev_3823.htm">wat·tə·lab·bêḇ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/yillavev_3823.htm">yil·lā·ḇêḇ — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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