עב

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Hebrew[edit]

Adjective[edit]

עָב ('áv)

  1. Alternative form of עָבֶה

Noun[edit]

עָב ('ávm or f (plural indefinite עָבִים, singular construct עַב־)

  1. cloud
    • Tanach, 1 Kings 18:45, with translation of the English Standard Version:
      וְהַשָּׁמַיִם הִתְקַדְּרוּ עָבִים וְרוּחַ, וַיְהִי גֶּשֶׁם גָּדוֹל
      vəhaššamáim hitqaddərú ʿavím vərúaḥ, vayəhí géšem gadól
      the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain

References[edit]

  • עב” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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