Strong’s H4341

מַכָאֹב

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

mak'ob

Pronunciation

mah-KOHV

Definition

Pain, sorrow, suffering

Meaning

anguish, affliction

Usage

The Hebrew word "mak'ob" primarily denotes physical or emotional pain and suffering. It is used in the Old Testament to describe both the physical pain of individuals and the collective suffering of a people. The term can also imply a deep sense of grief or sorrow, often associated with the consequences of sin or divine judgment.

Bible references

Exodus 3:7;2 Chronicles 6:29;Job 33:19;Psalm 32:10;Psalm 38:17;Psalm 69:26;Ecclesiastes 1:18;Ecclesiastes 2:23;Isaiah 53:3;Isaiah 53:4;Jeremiah 30:15;Jeremiah 45:3;Jeremiah 51:8;Lamentations 1:12;Lamentations 1:12;Lamentations 1:18