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Lexicon :: Strong's H3526 - kāḇas

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כָּבַס
Transliteration
kāḇas
Pronunciation
kaw-bas'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 946

Strong’s Definitions

כָּבַס kâbaç, kaw-bas'; a primitive root; to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative:—fuller, wash(-ing).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 51x

The KJV translates Strong's H3526 in the following manner: wash (47x), fuller (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 51x
The KJV translates Strong's H3526 in the following manner: wash (47x), fuller (4x).

  1. to wash (by treading), be washed, perform the work of a fuller

    1. (Qal) washer, fuller, treader (participle)

    2. (Piel) to wash (garments, person)

    3. (Pual) to be washed

    4. (Hothpael) to be washed out

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
כָּבַס kâbaç, kaw-bas'; a primitive root; to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative:—fuller, wash(-ing).
STRONGS H3526: Abbreviations
[כָּבַס] 51 verb (tread), wash (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician כבס as participle; Assyrian kabâsu, tread (down), subjugate, kibšu, step, path, DlHWB) —
Qal Participle only מְסִלַּת שְׂדֵה כוֺבֵס highway of fuller's (= treader's, washer's) field Isaiah 7:3; Isaiah 36:2 = 2 Kings 18:17.
Pi. Perfect וְכִּבֶּס consecutive Leviticus 13:6 11 times; כִּבֵּס Genesis 49:11; 2 Samuel 19:25, etc.; Imperfect יְכַבֵּס Leviticus 11:25 16 times; 2rd person masculine singular suffix תְּכַבְּסֵנִי Psalm 51:9, etc.; Imperative suffix כַּבְּסֵנִי Psalm 51:4; feminine singular כַּבְּסִי Jeremiah 4:14; Participle plural מְכַבְּסִים Malachi 3:2; —
1. wash garments (i.e. by treading) Exodus 19:10,14 (E), 2 Samuel 19:25; figurative of Judah Genesis 49:11; elsewhere chiefly P: Leviticus 6:20; Leviticus 11:25,28; Leviticus 13:6,34; Leviticus 15:11; Numbers 8:9 +; || רָחץ (which = wash person) Leviticus 14:8,9; Leviticus 15:5,6,7,8,10, 11 + (כ׳ in Leviticus 27 times, || ר׳ 15 times; in Numbers 8 times, || ר׳ 3 times); Participle = fuller (compare Qal), only בֹּרִית מְכ׳ Malachi 3:2.
† 2. wash person, only in poetry and figurative אִם תְּכַבְּסִי בַּנֶּתֶר Jeremiah 2:22; כַּבְּסִי מֵרָעָה לִבֵךְ Jeremiah 4:14; with suffix Psalm 51:4 (|| טהר; + מֵעָוֺן); Psalm 51:9 (|| חִטֵּא).
†Pu. Perfect וְכֻבַּס consecutive Leviticus 13:58; Leviticus 15:17 be washed, of garment.
†Hothp. (Ges§ 54, 3) Infinitive אַחֲרֵי הֻכַּבֵּס אֶתהַֿנֶּגַע Leviticus 13:55 after the plague is washed out, so Leviticus 13:56.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

49:11; 49:11

Exodus

19:10; 19:14

Leviticus

6:20; 11:25; 11:25; 11:28; 13:6; 13:6; 13:34; 13:55; 13:56; 13:58; 14:8; 14:9; 15:5; 15:6; 15:7; 15:8; 15:10; 15:11; 15:11; 15:17

Numbers

8:9

2 Samuel

19:25; 19:25

2 Kings

18:17

Psalms

51:4; 51:4; 51:9; 51:9

Isaiah

7:3; 36:2

Jeremiah

2:22; 4:14; 4:14

Malachi

3:2; 3:2

H3526

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Strong's Number H3526 matches the Hebrew כָּבַס (kāḇas),
which occurs 51 times in 48 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:11 - He ties his foal to a grapevine,
the colt of his donkey to a choice vine.
He washes his clothes in wine,
his robes in the blood of grapes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:10 - Then the LORD told Moses, “Go down and prepare the people for my arrival. Consecrate them today and tomorrow, and have them wash their clothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 19:14

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:14 - So Moses went down to the people. He consecrated them for worship, and they washed their clothes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 6:27 - Anyone or anything that touches the sacrificial meat will become holy. If any of the sacrificial blood spatters on a person’s clothing, the soiled garment must be washed in a sacred place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 11:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 11:25 - If you pick up their carcasses, you must wash your clothes, and you will remain defiled until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 11:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 11:28 - If you pick up its carcass, you must wash your clothes, and you will remain defiled until evening. These animals are unclean for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 11:40

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 11:40 - If you eat any of its meat or carry away its carcass, you must wash your clothes, and you will remain defiled until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:6 - On the seventh day the priest will make another examination. If he finds the affected area has faded and has not spread, the priest will pronounce the person ceremonially clean. It was only a rash. The person’s clothing must be washed, and the person will be ceremonially clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:34

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:34 - On the seventh day he will examine the sore again. If it has not spread and appears to be no more than skin-deep, the priest will pronounce the person ceremonially clean. The person’s clothing must be washed, and the person will be ceremonially clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:54

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:54 - the priest will order the object to be washed and then quarantined for seven more days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:55

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:55 - Then the priest must examine the object again. If he finds that the contaminated area has not changed color after being washed, even if it did not spread, the object is defiled. It must be completely burned up, whether the contaminated spot[fn] is on the inside or outside.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:56

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:56 - But if the priest examines it and finds that the contaminated area has faded after being washed, he must cut the spot from the clothing, the fabric, or the leather.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 13:58

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 13:58 - But if the spot disappears from the clothing, the fabric, or the leather article after it has been washed, it must be washed again; then it will be ceremonially clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:8 - “The persons being purified must then wash their clothes, shave off all their hair, and bathe themselves in water. Then they will be ceremonially clean and may return to the camp. However, they must remain outside their tents for seven days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:9 - On the seventh day they must again shave all the hair from their heads, including the hair of the beard and eyebrows. They must also wash their clothes and bathe themselves in water. Then they will be ceremonially clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:47

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:47 - and all who sleep or eat in the house must wash their clothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:5 - So if you touch the man’s bed, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:6 - If you sit where the man with the discharge has sat, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:7 - If you touch the man with the discharge, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:8 - If the man spits on you, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:10 - If you touch anything that was under the man, you will be unclean until evening. You must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:11 - If the man touches you without first rinsing his hands, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:13 - “When the man with the discharge is healed, he must count off seven days for the period of purification. Then he must wash his clothes and bathe himself in fresh water, and he will be ceremonially clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:17 - Any clothing or leather with semen on it must be washed in water, and it will remain unclean until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:21 - If any of you touch her bed, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:22 - If you touch any object she has sat on, you must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 15:27 - If any of you touch these things, you will be ceremonially unclean. You must wash your clothes and bathe yourself in water, and you will remain unclean until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 16:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:26 - “The man chosen to drive the scapegoat into the wilderness of Azazel must wash his clothes and bathe himself in water. Then he may return to the camp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 16:28

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 16:28 - The man who burns them must wash his clothes and bathe himself in water before returning to the camp.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 17:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 17:15 - “And if any native-born Israelites or foreigners eat the meat of an animal that died naturally or was torn up by wild animals, they must wash their clothes and bathe themselves in water. They will remain ceremonially unclean until evening, but then they will be clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 17:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 17:16 - But if they do not wash their clothes and bathe themselves, they will be punished for their sin.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:7 - Do this by sprinkling them with the water of purification, and have them shave their entire body and wash their clothing. Then they will be ceremonially clean.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 8:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 8:21 - The Levites purified themselves from sin and washed their clothes, and Aaron lifted them up and presented them to the LORD as a special offering. He then offered a sacrifice to purify them and make them right with the LORD.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 19:7 - “Then the priest must wash his clothes and bathe himself in water. Afterward he may return to the camp, though he will remain ceremonially unclean until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 19:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 19:8 - The man who burns the animal must also wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and he, too, will remain unclean until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 19:10 - The man who gathers up the ashes of the heifer must also wash his clothes, and he will remain ceremonially unclean until evening. This is a permanent law for the people of Israel and any foreigners who live among them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 19:19 - On the third and seventh days the person who is ceremonially clean must sprinkle the water on those who are defiled. Then on the seventh day the people being cleansed must wash their clothes and bathe themselves, and that evening they will be cleansed of their defilement.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 19:21 - This is a permanent law for the people. Those who sprinkle the water of purification must afterward wash their clothes, and anyone who then touches the water used for purification will remain defiled until evening.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:24 - On the seventh day you must wash your clothes and be purified. Then you may return to the camp.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 19:24

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:24 - Now Mephibosheth,[fn] Saul’s grandson, came down from Jerusalem to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet, trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes since the day the king left Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 18:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 18:17 - Nevertheless, the king of Assyria sent his commander in chief, his field commander, and his chief of staff[fn] from Lachish with a huge army to confront King Hezekiah in Jerusalem. The Assyrians took up a position beside the aqueduct that feeds water into the upper pool, near the road leading to the field where cloth is washed.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:2 - Wash me clean from my guilt.
Purify me from my sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:7 - Purify me from my sins,[fn] and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 7:3 - Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Take your son Shear-jashub[fn] and go out to meet King Ahaz. You will find him at the end of the aqueduct that feeds water into the upper pool, near the road leading to the field where cloth is washed.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 36:2

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 36:2 - Then the king of Assyria sent his chief of staff[fn] from Lachish with a huge army to confront King Hezekiah in Jerusalem. The Assyrians took up a position beside the aqueduct that feeds water into the upper pool, near the road leading to the field where cloth is washed.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:22 - No amount of soap or lye can make you clean.
I still see the stain of your guilt.
I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:14 - O Jerusalem, cleanse your heart
that you may be saved.
How long will you harbor
your evil thoughts?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mal 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMal 3:2 - “But who will be able to endure it when he comes? Who will be able to stand and face him when he appears? For he will be like a blazing fire that refines metal, or like a strong soap that bleaches clothes.
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