ט֑וֹב
𐤈𐤅𐤁
tov
a good thing
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).
Proverbs 18:22 · Word #4
Lexicon H2896
| Lemma | טוֹב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ṭôwb |
| Strong's | H2896 |
| In-context | a good thing |
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 H2896-23
good
| Root | טוב (ṭ-w-b) |
| Core Meanings | goodness, pleasantness, benefit, well-being, prosperity |
| Semantic Range | morally good, beneficial, pleasant, agreeable, beautiful, prosperous, fitting, advantageous, joyful, kind |
| Conceptual Significance | טוֹב is a foundational evaluative term in the Hebrew Bible, especially 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 a holistic Hebrew understanding of what promotes life and flourishing. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular, absolute state. Functions attributively or predicatively, and may also substantivize in context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular adjective in the absolute state (HAamsa), so it is rendered simply as "good," describing a masculine singular noun. This preserves the core sense of the root טוב, which denotes what is beneficial, pleasing, or fitting within its intended order. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root טוב (goodness, pleasantness, benefit, well-being, prosperity)
| 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 |