ט֜וֹב
𐤈𐤅𐤁
tov
good
a primitive root,; to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense; be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, [idiom] please, (be, do, go, play) well.
1 Chronicles 13:2 · Word #8
Lexicon H2895
| Lemma | טוֹב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ṭôwb |
| Strong's | H2895 |
| In-context | good |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2896-21
good (masculine singular)
| Root | טוב (ṭ-w-b) |
| Core Meanings | goodness, pleasantness, benefit, well-being, desirability |
| Semantic Range | good, pleasant, beneficial, fitting, morally right, beautiful, prosperous, agreeable, kind, joyful, well |
| Conceptual Significance | טוֹב is a foundational biblical term, especially prominent in Genesis 1 where creation is declared "good," expressing alignment with divine intention and order. It encompasses moral goodness, aesthetic beauty, and practical benefit, reflecting the Hebrew worldview in which what is good promotes life, harmony, and covenantal well-being. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. Functions attributively or predicatively, and may also serve substantivally to denote a "good (man/thing)." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular absolute adjective (HAamsa), so it is rendered simply as "good," preserving its adjectival force and singular masculine agreement. The English term "good" best reflects the root idea of beneficial, pleasing, or fitting quality inherent in טוֹב. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root טוב (goodness, pleasantness, benefit, well-being, desirability)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2896-01 |
batov | in the goodness |
H2896-02 |
batovah | in the goodness |
H2896-03 |
betov | in goodness |
Word Usage (24 occurrences of H2895)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 11:18 | ט֥וֹב | tov | it was good |
| Numbers 24:1 | ט֞וֹב | tov | good |
| Numbers 24:5 | טֹּ֥בוּ | tovu | goodly are |