Strong’s H3002
יָבֵשׁ
Part of speech
Adjective
Transliteration
yabesh
Pronunciation
yah-BAYSH
Definition
To be dry, to wither, to become dry
Meaning
dry
Usage
The Hebrew verb "yabesh" primarily means "to be dry" or "to wither." It is used in the context of physical dryness, such as land or plants, as well as metaphorically to describe spiritual desolation or lack of vitality. The term can also imply a state of barrenness or lifelessness.
Bible references
Numbers 6:3;Numbers 11:6;Job 13:25;Isaiah 56:3;Ezekiel 17:24;Ezekiel 20:47;Ezekiel 37:2;Ezekiel 37:4;Nahum 1:10