Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to thicken
Usage: 1) to be thick, be fat, be gross 1a) (Qal) to be fat, be thick, be gross
Strong's Number
H5666
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H5666 Quick Answer
Strong's H5666 עָבָה (`abah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `abah (aw-baw') v. 1. to be dense [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include thick. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- `abah (aw-baw') v. 1. to be dense [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- thick
Meaning and Definition
`abah (aw-baw') v. 1. to be dense [a primitive root] KJV: be (grow) thick(-er).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5666. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H5666 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `abah, 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.
thick
Deuteronomy 32:15
How Strong's H5666 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H5666 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 H5666 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5666.
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5666, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H5666 FAQ
What does abah (עָבָה) mean?
Abah (Strong's H5666) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be dense". `abah (aw-baw') v. 1. to be dense [a primitive root]
How many times is abah (עָבָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5666 across 3 books.
Where can I study abah (עָבָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5666 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate abah (עָבָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thick. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.