Lexicon
כָּבַר
ka.var
H3527
H:V Hebrew

to multiply

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ka.var denotes increasing something, shown of Job adding to his speeches without knowledge.

Its sole attested use describes Job increasing or adding to his speeches in a context characterized as vanity and lack of knowledge.

Senses in use

  1. Adding to one’s speeches · dominant

    In Job 35:16, the Hiphil imperfect form occurs in the clause about Job and his speeches; the APB renders the verse, “And Job opens his mouth in vanity; without knowledge he multiplies speeches.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Job 35:16, the APB presents the clause as Job who “multiplies speeches.” This rendering confirms the verse context rather than isolating each term mechanically.

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