לֵב: lev (H3820), a Hebrew word meaning "the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything"
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Based on Strong’s Concordance
The word "לֵב" (lêb) primarily refers to the heart, both as the physical organ and as a metaphor for emotions, will, intellect, or the central part of something. It is used broadly to describe inner feelings, thoughts, decision-making, and understanding. The term can also signify qualities like courage, kindness, or awareness, depending on the context.
the heart; the inner person, mind, and will
Etymologically, lev traces to a form of (לֵבָב). In the King James Version, this word is translated as [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), and (hard-).
- the seat of thought, understanding, and reason
- the center of emotion, desire, and courage
- the middle or interior of something (figurative)
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לֵב
Pronunciationlev
H3820
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
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