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Strong's H6906 קָבַע (qaba)

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

Strong's Number H6906
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's H6906 Quick Answer

Strong's H6906 קָבַע (qaba`) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qaba` (kaw-bah') v. 1. to cover, i.e. (figuratively) defraud [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include spoil and rob. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
qaba` (kaw-bah') v. 1. to cover, i.e. (figuratively) defraud [a primitive root]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
spoil and rob

Meaning and Definition

qaba` (kaw-bah') v. 1. to cover, i.e. (figuratively) defraud [a primitive root] KJV: rob, spoil.

Original Word
קָבַע
Transliteration
qaba`
Derivation
Root: קבע
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6906. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6906 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qaba`, 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 H6906 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 H6906 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 H6906 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Proverbs 22:23 KJV

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

Malachi 3:8 KJV

Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

Malachi 3:9 KJV

Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6906.

Proverbs 22:23 Old Testament, KJV
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
Malachi 3:8 Old Testament, KJV
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.
Malachi 3:9 Old Testament, KJV
Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6906, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Malachi 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H6906 FAQ

What does qaba (קָבַע) mean?

Qaba (Strong's H6906) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "rob". qaba` (kaw-bah') v. 1. to cover, i.e. (figuratively) defraud [a primitive root]

How many times is qaba (קָבַע) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H6906 across 2 books.

Where can I study qaba (קָבַע) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6906 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate qaba (קָבַע)?

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