Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
liver
Usage: 1) the liver 1a) the liver (as the heaviest organ)
Strong's Number
H3516
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
14
Books
5
Strong's H3516 Quick Answer
Strong's H3516 כָּבֵד (kabed) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. kabed (kaw-bade') n-f. 1. the liver (as the heaviest of the viscera) [the same as H3515] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include liver. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kabed (kaw-bade') n-f. 1. the liver (as the heaviest of the viscera) [the same as H3515]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- liver
Meaning and Definition
kabed (kaw-bade') n-f. 1. the liver (as the heaviest of the viscera) [the same as H3515] KJV: liver. Root(s): H3515
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3516. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H3516 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kabed, 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.
liver
Exodus 29:13
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How Strong's H3516 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 14 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3516 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 H3516 in the Old Testament
14 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.
Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3516.
And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.
Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away,
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away:
And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.
And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:
But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the LORD commanded Moses.
And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Mine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels are troubled, my liver is poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my people; because the children and the sucklings swoon in the streets of the city.
For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3516, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament
Leviticus 9 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H3516 FAQ
What does kabed (כָּבֵד) mean?
Kabed (Strong's H3516) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "liver". kabed (kaw-bade') n-f. 1. the liver (as the heaviest of the viscera) [the same as H3515]
How many times is kabed (כָּבֵד) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's H3516 across 5 books.
Where can I study kabed (כָּבֵד) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3516 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate kabed (כָּבֵד)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as liver. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.