Pestilence, plague

H1698
Hebrew
UBS
דֶּבֶר
deberdeh'-ber
Noun Masculine

Definition

in a strict sense: = an epidemic disease ► that causes high mortality; in a wider sense: = any widespread affliction, calamity, or evil, ≈ especially one regarded as a direct punishment by God

Semantic Domains

Weak

Etymology

from H1696 (דָבַר) (in the sense of destroying);

KJV Translations

murrain, pestilence, plague

Occurrences48
Frequency Rank#659

Verse Usage

This word appears 48 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.