לֵב lêb

Meaning

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

In the King James Version: [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.

Derivation: a form of H3824 (לֵבָב);

Where it is used

• Psalms 64:6 They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.
• Psalms 64:10 Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.
• Psalms 66:18 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
• Psalms 69:20 Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
• Psalms 74:8 They said in their hearts, “We will crush them completely.” They burned down every place where God met us in the land.
• Psalms 76:5 The valiant lie plundered; they sleep their last sleep. No men of might could lift a hand.
• Psalms 78:8 Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.
• Psalms 78:37 Their hearts were disloyal to Him, and they were unfaithful to His covenant.
• Psalms 81:12 So I gave them up to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices.
• Psalms 83:5 For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You—
• Psalms 84:2 My soul longs, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.
• Psalms 94:15 Surely judgment will again be righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it.
• Psalms 97:11 Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
• Psalms 102:4 My heart is afflicted, and withered like grass; I even forget to eat my bread.
• Psalms 105:3 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
• Psalms 105:25 whose hearts He turned to hate His people, to conspire against His servants.
• Psalms 107:12 He humbled their hearts with hard labor; they stumbled, and there was no one to help.
• Psalms 108:1 A song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.
• Psalms 109:22 For I am poor and needy; my heart is wounded within me.
• Psalms 112:7 He does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
• Psalms 112:8 His heart is assured; he does not fear, until he looks in triumph on his foes.
• Psalms 119:2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart.
• Psalms 119:10 With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
• Psalms 119:11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
• Psalms 119:32 I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart.
• Psalms 119:34 Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
• Psalms 119:36 Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain.
• Psalms 119:58 I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise.
• Psalms 119:69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
• Psalms 119:70 Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.
• Psalms 119:80 May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.
• Psalms 119:111 Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
• Psalms 119:112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end.
• Psalms 119:145 I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.
• Psalms 119:161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.
• Psalms 131:1 A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
• Psalms 138:1 Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
• Psalms 140:2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
• Psalms 141:4 Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.
• Psalms 143:4 My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.
• Psalms 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
• Proverbs 2:2 if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,
• Proverbs 2:10 For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.
• Proverbs 3:1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
• Proverbs 3:3 Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
• Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
• Proverbs 4:4 he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
• Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
• Proverbs 5:12 and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
• Proverbs 6:14 With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.
• Proverbs 6:18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,
• Proverbs 6:21 Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck.
• Proverbs 6:32 He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.
• Proverbs 7:3 Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
• Proverbs 7:7 I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,
• Proverbs 7:10 Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.
• Proverbs 7:25 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.
• Proverbs 8:5 O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
• Proverbs 9:4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
• Proverbs 9:16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.