Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Abib
Usage: Month of exodus and passover (March or April) Also named: ni.san (נִיסָן "Nisan" H5212) This name means fresh, young barley ears, barley
Strong's Number
H24
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
3
Strong's H24 Quick Answer
Strong's H24 אָבִיבּ (abiyb) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. abiyb (aw-beeb') n-m. 1. green, i.e. a young ear of grain 2. (hence) the name of the month Abib or Nisan It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include month, ear, and green. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- abiyb (aw-beeb') n-m. 1. green, i.e. a young ear of grain 2. (hence) the name of the month Abib or Nisan
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- month, ear, and green
Meaning and Definition
abiyb (aw-beeb') n-m. 1. green, i.e. a young ear of grain 2. (hence) the name of the month Abib or Nisan [from an unused root (meaning to be tender)] KJV: Abib, ear, green ears of corn (not maize).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H24. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H24 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render abiyb, 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.
How Strong's H24 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 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H24 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 H24 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled.
This day came ye out in the month Abib.
Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H24.
And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled.
This day came ye out in the month Abib.
Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)
The feast of unleavened bread shalt thou keep. Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, as I commanded thee, in the time of the month Abib: for in the month Abib thou camest out from Egypt.
And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.
Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H24, grouped by book.
Exodus 4 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H24 FAQ
What does abib (אָבִיב) mean?
Abib (Strong's H24) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Abib". abiyb (aw-beeb') n-m. 1. green, i.e. a young ear of grain 2. (hence) the name of the month Abib or Nisan
How many times is abib (אָבִיב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H24 across 3 books.
Where can I study abib (אָבִיב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H24 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate abib (אָבִיב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as month, ear, and green. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.