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H3190
Hebrew
Original Word
יָטַבTransliteration
yâṭab
Pronunciation
yaw-tab'
Definition
a primitive root; to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right); be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, [phrase] be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ([phrase] well), shew more (kindness), skilfully, [idiom] very small, surely, make sweet, thoroughly, tire, trim, very, be (can, deal, entreat, go, have) well (said, seen).
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Vine's Expository Dictionary
Do Good (To)
"to be good, do well, be glad, please, do good." This word is found in various Semitic languages, and is very common in Hebrew, both ancient and moder…
Good
"good; favorable; festive; pleasing; pleasant; well; better; right; best." This word appears in Akkadian, Aramaic, Arabic, Ugaritic, and Old South Ara…