Word meanings
Senses and individuals
- to return: return H7725G 628
- to return: rescue H7725H · a Meaning of 108
- to return: turn back H7725I · a Meaning of 92
- to return: repent H7725O · a Meaning of 82
- to return: again H7725J · a Meaning of 75
- to return: pay H7725K · a Meaning of 32
- to return: reply H7725M · a Meaning of 29
- to return: recall H7725N · a Meaning of 7
- to return: refuse H7725L · a Meaning of 4
Strong's dictionary
a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)
Full lexicon entry (Brown-Driver-Briggs)
Every occurrence
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2 Samuel 1:1 שָׁ֔ב Shav · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it
And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;
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2 Samuel 1:22 תָשׁ֖וּב ta.Shuv · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it
From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, The bow of Jonathan turned not back, And the sword of Saul returned not empty.
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2 Samuel 2:26 לָשׁ֖וּב la.Shuv · The “to do” form of an action: simple action
Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?
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2 Samuel 2:30 שָׁ֚ב Shav · An action: simple action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it
And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.
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2 Samuel 3:11 לְהָשִׁ֥יב le.ha.Shiv · The “to do” form of an action: causing it
And he could not answer Abner another word, because he feared him.
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2 Samuel 3:16 שׁ֖וּב shuv · A command to you: simple action
And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return: and he returned.
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2 Samuel 3:16 וַיָּשֹֽׁב׃ vai.ya.Sho · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it
And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return: and he returned.
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2 Samuel 3:26 וַיָּשִׁ֥בוּ vai.ya.Shi.vu · An action: causing it, and then it happened, done by them
And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
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2 Samuel 3:27 וַיָּ֤שָׁב vai.Ya.shov · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
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2 Samuel 6:20 וַיָּ֥שָׁב vai.Ya.shov · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it
Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
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2 Samuel 8:3 לְהָשִׁ֥יב le.ha.Shiv · The “to do” form of an action: causing it
David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the River.
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2 Samuel 8:13 בְּשֻׁב֕וֹ be.shu.Vo · The “to do” form of an action: simple action
And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.
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2 Samuel 9:7 וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֣י va.ha.shi.vo.Ti · An action: causing it, and then it will happen, done by me
And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
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2 Samuel 10:5 וְשַׁבְתֶּֽם׃ ve.shav.Tem · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by all of you
When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.
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2 Samuel 10:14 וַיָּ֣שָׁב vai.Ya.shov · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it
And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
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2 Samuel 11:4 וַתָּ֖שָׁב va.Ta.shov · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it
And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned unto her house.
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2 Samuel 11:15 וְשַׁבְתֶּ֥ם ve.shav.Tem · An action: simple action, and then it will happen, done by all of you
And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
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2 Samuel 12:23 לַהֲשִׁיב֖וֹ la.ha.shi.Vo · The “to do” form of an action: causing it
But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.
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2 Samuel 12:23 יָשׁ֥וּב ya.Shuv · An action: simple action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it
But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.
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2 Samuel 12:31 וַיָּ֧שָׁב vai.Ya.shov · An action: simple action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it
And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.
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