הַ/טּ֖וֹב
𐤄/𐤈𐤅𐤁
hatov
the good
from טוֹב; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
2 Samuel 19:39 · Word #10
Lexicon H2896
| Lemma | טוֹב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ṭôwb |
| Strong's | H2896 |
| In-context | the good |
Morphology HTd/Aamsa
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 H2896-06
the good one
| Root | טוב (ṭ-w-b) |
| Core Meanings | goodness, pleasantness, benefit, well-being, desirability |
| Semantic Range | good, beneficial, pleasant, agreeable, morally right, prosperous, beautiful, fitting; as a substantive, a good person, a good thing, or that which is beneficial. |
| Conceptual Significance | טוֹב is a foundational biblical term, first prominent in Genesis 1 where creation is declared "good." It expresses alignment with the Creator’s intent—what is beneficial, life-giving, and fitting within covenantal and moral order. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute (Ams), with prefixed definite article הַ; functions substantivally as a definite noun: "the good (one)." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular adjective with the definite article ("the") used substantivally. "The good one" preserves the singular masculine sense while reflecting the root idea of goodness and desirability 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 (565 occurrences of H2896)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:4 | ט֑וֹב | tov | was good |
| Genesis 1:10 | טֽוֹב | tov | good |
| Genesis 1:12 | טֽוֹב | tov | good |