דֹּ֣ב
𐤃𐤁
dov
bear
or (fully) דּוֹב; from דָּבַב; the bear (as slow); bear.
Proverbs 17:12 · Word #2
Lexicon H1677
| Lemma | דֹּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁 |
| Transliteration | dôb |
| Strong's | H1677 |
| In-context | bear |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1677-01
a slow-moving bear
| Root | דבב (d-b-b) |
| Core Meanings | to move slowly, glide, creep, murmur softly |
| Semantic Range | bear; symbol of strength, ferocity, or danger; figurative image for destructive power or threatening forces. |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, the bear often represents raw, untamed strength and sudden violence (e.g., a she-bear defending her cubs). It serves as a vivid image of judgment, danger, and formidable natural power within Israel’s poetic and prophetic imagery. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa); no article or pronominal suffix attached. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דֹּב is a masculine singular absolute form. Rendering it as "a slow-moving bear" preserves the singular masculine form while reflecting the likely root sense from דבב, conveying slowness or deliberate movement associated with the animal. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דבב (to move slowly, glide, creep, murmur softly)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1681-01 |
dibah | a whispering defamation |
H1681-02 |
dibat | whispered defamation of |
H1677-02 |
hadov | the lumbering bear |
H1677-03 |
kedov | like a lumbering bear |
|
vedibat | and slander-report of |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of H1677)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 17:34 | הַ/דּ֔וֹב | hadov | the bear |
| 1 Samuel 17:36 | הַ/דּ֖וֹב | hadov | bear |
| 1 Samuel 17:37 | הַ/דֹּ֔ב | hadov | the bear |