HebrewH2895Key Word

טוֹב: tov (H2895), a Hebrew word meaning "to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense"

tov

Plain-Language Summary

tov is a Hebrew word meaning "to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense", encompassing ideas like be better, cheer, be good, goodly.

to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense

The Hebrew word tov means "to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense," encompassing related ideas including be better, cheer, be good, goodly.

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Origin

This word acts as a root form.

Meaning Layers

This word carries distinct senses across different contexts.

Cross-Language Connections

How tov pairs with its counterpart across the Testaments.

tovshalomHebrewsafe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace

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טוֹב

Pronunciationtov

H2895

to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense

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טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense
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