טוֹב
tov (H2895)
be pleasing
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word "tov" (H2895), meaning "be pleasing," is a versatile term used throughout the Bible 45 times. It encompasses a range of ideas related to pleasantness, goodness, and approval. When described as "tov," something is considered agreeable, desirable, or praiseworthy. This can refer to a person's character, a product, or even a situation. The word "tov" is used in a variety of contexts, from evaluations of circumstances to descriptions of a person's actions. In this sense, it plays a significant role in speech and communication, often used to convey approval or disapproval. Its significance lies in its capacity to convey a range of subtle shades of meaning, from the obvious pleasures of a tasty meal to the more nuanced appreciation of a person's moral character. The frequency of "tov" in the Bible highlights its importance in the Hebrew discourse, where it serves as a means of evaluating and expressing opinion. This linguistic tool offers a glimpse into the values and norms of ancient Israeli culture, underscoring the significance of pleasantness, goodness, and approval in everyday life and relationships.
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God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness.
God called the dry land “earth”, and the gathering together of the waters he called “seas”. God saw that it was good.
The earth yielded grass, herbs yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit, with their seeds in it, after their kind; and God saw that it was good.
and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good.
God created the large sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarmed, after their kind, and every winged bird after its kind. God saw that it was good.
God made the animals of the earth after their kind, and the livestock after their kind, and everything that creeps on the ground after its kind. God saw that it was good.
He saw a resting place, that it was good, the land, that it was pleasant. He bows his shoulder to the burden, and becomes a servant doing forced labor.
“Say to the people, ‘Sanctify yourselves in preparation for tomorrow, and you will eat meat; for you have wept in the ears of Yahweh, saying, “Who will give us meat to eat? For it was well with us in Egypt.” Therefore Yahweh will give you meat, and you will eat.
When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to use divination, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your dwellings, Israel!
You shall walk in all the way which Yahweh your God has commanded you, that you may live and that it may be well with you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which you shall possess.
It shall be, if he tells you, “I will not go out from you,” because he loves you and your house, because he is well with you,
Your eye shall not pity him, but you shall purge the innocent blood from Israel that it may go well with you.
Now are you anything better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them?
When their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson, that he may entertain us.” They called for Samson out of the prison; and he performed before them. They set him between the pillars;
The child Samuel grew on, and increased in favor both with Yahweh and also with men.
Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. Therefore she told him nothing until the morning light.
Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin.
All the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatever the king did pleased all the people.
Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “Mark now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!”
but if he says, ‘I have no delight in you;’ behold, here I am. Let him do to me as seems good to him.”
Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you.”
But Yahweh said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.
Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near my house; and I will give you for it a better vineyard than it. Or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its worth in money.”
Yahweh said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in executing that which is right in my eyes, and have done to Ahab’s house according to all that was in my heart, your descendants shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.”
But Yahweh said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart;
On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcass, the seven eunuchs who served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, in the presence of your saints.
With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.
It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to sing praises to your name, Most High,
Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.
How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine, the fragrance of your perfumes than all kinds of spices!
Tell the righteous “Good!” For they shall eat the fruit of their deeds.
“Should you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn’t your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; so it was well, then. Wasn’t this to know me?” says Yahweh.
Now, behold, I release you today from the chains which are on your hand. If it seems good to you to come with me into Babylon, come, and I will take care of you; but if it seems bad to you to come with me into Babylon, don’t. Behold, all the land is before you. Where it seems good and right to you to go, there go.”
She will follow after her lovers, but she won’t overtake them; and she will seek them, but won’t find them. Then she will say, ‘I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.’
I said to them, “If you think it best, give me my wages; and if not, keep them.” So they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver.