Quick Definition
to be
Strong's Definition
to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
Derivation: (Aramaic) or הָוָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to H1933 (הָוָא);
KJV Usage: be, become, [phrase] behold, [phrase] came (to pass), [phrase] cease, [phrase] cleave, [phrase] consider, [phrase] do, [phrase] give, [phrase] have, [phrase] judge, [phrase] keep, [phrase] labour, [phrase] mingle (self), [phrase] put, [phrase] see, [phrase] seek, [phrase] set, [phrase] slay, [phrase] take heed, tremble, [phrase] walk, [phrase] would.
TWOT Reference: 2692
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to come to pass, become, be
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to come to pass
1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be
1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing)
1a3) to be
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to come to pass, become, be
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to come to pass
1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be
1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing)
1a3) to be
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
הָוָה / הָוָא (Aramaic)
hâvâ / hâvâh
BDB Definition:
1) to come to pass, become, be
1a) (Peal)
1a1) to come to pass
1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be
1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing)
1a3) to be
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: corresponding to H1933
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2692
Total KJV Occurrences: 11