Strong's Concordance H2896

Original Word: טוֹב
Transliteration: ṭôwb
Phonetic Spelling: tobe
from H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).

Usages throughout the bible

Ecclesiastes 6:6 - Yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, yet hath he seen no good: H2896 do not all go to one place?

Ecclesiastes 6:9 - Better H2896 is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Ecclesiastes 6:12 - For who knoweth what is good H2896 for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

Ecclesiastes 7:1 - A good name is better H2896 than precious H2896 ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

Ecclesiastes 7:2 - It is better H2896 to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

Ecclesiastes 7:3 - Sorrow is better H2896 than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.

Ecclesiastes 7:5 - It is better H2896 to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 - Better H2896 is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better H2896 than the proud in spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:10 - Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better H2896 than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

Ecclesiastes 7:11 - Wisdom is good H2896 with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 7:14 - In the day of prosperity H2896 be joyful, H2896 but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

Ecclesiastes 7:18 - It is good H2896 that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 - For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, H2896 and sinneth not.

Ecclesiastes 7:26 - And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth H2896 God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.

Ecclesiastes 8:12 - Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well H2896 with them that fear God, which fear before him:

Ecclesiastes 8:13 - But it shall not be well H2896 with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

Ecclesiastes 8:15 - Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing H2896 under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 9:2 - All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good H2896 and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, H2896 so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.

Ecclesiastes 9:4 - For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better H2896 than a dead lion.

Ecclesiastes 9:7 - Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry H2896 heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

Ecclesiastes 9:16 - Then said I, Wisdom is better H2896 than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

Ecclesiastes 9:18 - Wisdom is better H2896 than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good. H2896

Ecclesiastes 11:6 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good. H2896

Ecclesiastes 11:7 - Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant H2896 thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun:

Ecclesiastes 12:14 - For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, H2896 or whether it be evil.

Song of Solomon 1:2 - Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better H2896 than wine.

Song of Solomon 1:3 - Because of the savour of thy good H2896 ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

Song of Solomon 7:9 - And the roof of thy mouth like the best H2896 wine for my beloved, that goeth down sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

Isaiah 3:10 - Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well H2896 with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

Isaiah 5:9 - In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, H2896 without inhabitant.

Isaiah 5:20 - Woe unto them that call evil good, H2896 and good H2896 evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Isaiah 7:15 - Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. H2896

Isaiah 7:16 - For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, H2896 the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.

Isaiah 38:3 - And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good H2896 in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.

Isaiah 39:2 - And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious H2896 ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.

Isaiah 39:8 - Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good H2896 is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.

Isaiah 41:7 - So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready H2896 for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.

Isaiah 52:7 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, H2896 that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

Isaiah 55:2 - Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, H2896 and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

Isaiah 56:5 - Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better H2896 than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.

Isaiah 65:2 - I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, H2896 after their own thoughts;

Jeremiah 5:25 - Your iniquities have turned away these things, and your sins have withholden good H2896 things from you.

Jeremiah 6:16 - Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good H2896 way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

Jeremiah 6:20 - To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet H2896 cane from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.

Jeremiah 8:15 - We looked for peace, but no good H2896 came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!

Jeremiah 12:6 - For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words H2896 unto thee.

Jeremiah 14:11 - Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good. H2896

Jeremiah 14:19 - Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; H2896 and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!

Jeremiah 15:11 - The LORD said, Verily it shall be well H2896 with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.

Jeremiah 17:6 - For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good H2896 cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.