עָזַ֥ב
𐤏𐤆𐤁
azav
he had left
a primitive root; to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.; commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, [idiom] surely.
Genesis 39:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H5800
| Lemma | עָזַב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤆𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʻâzab |
| Strong's | H5800 |
| In-context | he had left |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H5800-01
he has abandoned
| Root | עזב (ʿ-z-b) |
| Core Meanings | loosening, leaving, relinquishing, abandoning, forsaking |
| Semantic Range | to leave behind, forsake, abandon, neglect, desert, let go, permit; in some contexts to leave someone destitute or to relinquish responsibility |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in covenantal contexts to describe Israel forsaking YHWH or YHWH abandoning a people to judgment. The term conveys relational rupture—loosening covenant loyalty or withdrawing presence—highlighting the seriousness of faithfulness and the consequences of abandonment in biblical theology. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal stem (simple active), perfect aspect, 3rd person masculine singular. Denotes a completed action by a male subject: "he has abandoned/left." |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular form denotes a completed action performed by a single male subject: "he has abandoned." The English "abandoned" preserves the root sense of loosening one’s hold on or relinquishing someone or something, reflecting the core idea of עזב as releasing or leaving behind. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עזב (loosening, leaving, relinquishing, abandoning, forsaking)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5800-02 |
azavah | she has forsaken |
H5800-03 |
azavani | he has abandoned me |
H5800-04 |
azavanu | he has abandoned us |
Word Usage (215 occurrences of H5800)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:24 | יַֽעֲזָב | yaazav | shall leave |
| Genesis 24:27 | עָזַ֥ב | azav | forsaken |
| Genesis 28:15 | אֶֽעֱזָבְ/ךָ֔ | eezavekha | I will leave you |