לֵבָב
“heart, core of moral volition”
Fuller anatomical form of lev; moral volition and interior integrity ('love the LORD with all your heart', Deuteronomy 6:5).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From לֵב (H3820).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: לֵבָב (heart, core of moral volition) -> καρδία (the heart)
LXX conceptual translation: לֵבָב (heart, core of moral volition) -> ἁπλότης (simplicity, sincerity, liberality)
LXX conceptual translation: לֵבָב (heart, core of moral volition) -> διάνοια (the understanding, mind)
LXX conceptual translation: לֵבָב (heart, core of moral volition) -> νοῦς (mind, understanding, reason)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where לֵבָב (lebab) carries significant theological or narrative weight.