Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to return: return
Usage: : return 1) to return, come back 1a) (P'al) to return, come back 1b) (Aphel) 1b1) to restore, give back, answer 1b2) to return
Strong's Number
H8421
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
7
Books
2
Strong's H8421 Quick Answer
Strong's H8421 תּוּב (tuwb) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tuwb (toob) v. 1. specifically (transitive and ellip.) to reply [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7725, to come back] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include answer, came, and answered. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tuwb (toob) v. 1. specifically (transitive and ellip.) to reply [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7725, to come back]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- answer, came, and answered
Meaning and Definition
tuwb (toob) v. 1. specifically (transitive and ellip.) to reply [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7725, to come back] KJV: answer, restore, return (an answer). Root(s): H7725
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8421. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8421 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tuwb, 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 H8421 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 7 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8421 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 H8421 in the Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8421.
But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.
And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.
Then Daniel answered with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captain of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:
At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8421, grouped by book.
Daniel 4 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8421 FAQ
What does tub (תּוּב) mean?
Tub (Strong's H8421) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "answer". tuwb (toob) v. 1. specifically (transitive and ellip.) to reply [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7725, to come back]
How many times is tub (תּוּב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H8421 across 2 books.
Where can I study tub (תּוּב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8421 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tub (תּוּב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as answer, came, and answered. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.