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טָב

𐤈𐤁

ṭâb

H2869 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root טוב to be good, to be pleasing, to be well

Definition

An adjective denoting that which is intrinsically or qualitatively good, pleasant, or valuable; describes that which is desirable, pleasing, beneficial, or excellent, sometimes with ethical connotations or simply as an evaluative descriptor. In certain contexts, it may refer to physical, aesthetic, or practical goodness, as well as moral rectitude or suitability.

Semantic Range

good, pleasant, agreeable, beneficial, excellent, valuable, appropriate, morally good, well, pleasing, fine

Root / Etymology

A variant spelling of the common Hebrew adjective טוֹב (ṭôb), from the root טוֹב meaning 'to be good, be pleasing, be well.' The form טָב (ṭâb) likely reflects a dialectal or archaic pronunciation or spelling. It is not a distinct root but an orthographic variant.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The form טָב (ṭâb) is very rare in the Hebrew Bible and primarily occurs in late biblical books, such as Daniel and Ezra, reflecting Aramaic influence or dialectal variation in official or post-exilic contexts. The standard form throughout most of biblical Hebrew is טוֹב (ṭôb). In Aramaic, טָב (ṭâb) is the regular adjective for 'good.' This form appears in both adjectival and substantive constructions, describing people, things, or outcomes as 'good' or 'pleasing.' English translations typically render both טוֹב and טָב as 'good,' but the occurrence of טָב in certain biblical books points to a distinct linguistic register. Contrast with Hebrew רַע (raʿ, 'bad, evil'), which serves as the antonym in evaluative statements.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as טוֹב; good; fine, good.

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Root Family

טוב (ṭ-w-b) — to be good, to be pleasing, to be well

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2895 טוֹב you did good
H2896 טוֹב in the good
H2897 טוֹב good
H2898 טוּב in goodness
H2899 טוֹב אֲדֹנִיָּהוּ and good

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2869-01 טָ֔ב tav AAamsa fine good 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2869-01 Daniel 2:32 טָ֔ב tav AAamsa fine good
H2869-01 Ezra 5:17 טָ֗ב tav AAamsa it pleases good
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