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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H16 אֵבֶה (ebeh)

Ebeh means “swift” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G16 — agathopoiia in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H16
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H16 Quick Answer

Strong's H16 אֵבֶה (ebeh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ebeh (ay-beh') n-m. 1. the papyrus [from H14 (in the sense of bending toward)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include swift. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
ebeh (ay-beh') n-m. 1. the papyrus [from H14 (in the sense of bending toward)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
swift

Meaning and Definition

ebeh (ay-beh') n-m. 1. the papyrus [from H14 (in the sense of bending toward)] KJV: swift. Root(s): H14

Original Word
אֵבֶה
Transliteration
ebeh
Derivation
Root: אבה First root strongs: 14
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H16. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H16 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ebeh, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

swift Job 9:26

How Strong's H16 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H16 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H16 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Job 9:26 KJV

They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H16.

Job 9:26 Old Testament, KJV
They are passed away as the swift ships: as the eagle that hasteth to the prey.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H16, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H16 FAQ

What does ebeh (אֵבֶה) mean?

Ebeh (Strong's H16) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "swift". ebeh (ay-beh') n-m. 1. the papyrus [from H14 (in the sense of bending toward)]

How many times is ebeh (אֵבֶה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H16 across 1 book.

Where can I study ebeh (אֵבֶה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H16 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate ebeh (אֵבֶה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as swift. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.