Tov טוֹב

Tov (Hebrew טוֹב, Strong's H2895) is a Hebrew verb meaning “be pleasing”. It occurs 45 times in 44 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Tov, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Genesis

• Genesis 1:4
  And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.And God saw that the light was good, and He separated the light from the darkness.
• Genesis 1:10
  And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.God called the dry land “earth,” and the gathering of waters He called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.
• Genesis 1:12
  And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.The earth produced vegetation: seed-bearing plants according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.
• Genesis 1:18
  And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.to preside over the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
• Genesis 1:21
  And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teemed according to their kinds, and every bird of flight after its kind. And God saw that it was good.
• Genesis 1:25
  And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
• Genesis 49:15
  And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.

Numbers

• Numbers 11:18
  And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the Lord, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the Lord will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.And say to the people: Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat, because you have cried out in the hearing of the LORD, saying: ‘Who will feed us meat? For we were better off in Egypt!’ Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat.
• Numbers 24:1
  And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorcery as on previous occasions, but he turned his face toward the wilderness.
• Numbers 24:5
  How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your dwellings, O Israel!

Deuteronomy

• Deuteronomy 5:33
  Ye shall walk in all the ways which the Lord your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.
• Deuteronomy 15:16
  And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee;But if your servant says to you, ‘I do not want to leave you,’ because he loves you and your household and is well off with you,
• Deuteronomy 19:13
  Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the guilt of innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you.

Judges

• Judges 11:25
  And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,Are you now so much better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?
• Judges 16:25
  And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.And while their hearts were merry, they said, “Call for Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison to entertain them. And they stationed him between the pillars.

1 Samuel

• 1 Samuel 2:26
  And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with man.
• 1 Samuel 25:36
  And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.

2 Samuel

• 2 Samuel 3:19
  And Abner also spake 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 that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.Abner also spoke to the Benjamites and went to Hebron to tell David all that seemed good to Israel and to the whole house of Benjamin.
• 2 Samuel 3:36
  And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.All the people took note and were pleased. In fact, everything the king did pleased them.
• 2 Samuel 13:28
  Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”
• 2 Samuel 15:26
  But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.But if He should say, ‘I do not delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me whatever seems good to Him.”
• 2 Samuel 19:37
  Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight.”

1 Kings

• 1 Kings 8:18
  And the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.
• 1 Kings 21:2
  And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place—or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.”

2 Kings

• 2 Kings 10:30
  And the Lord said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.”

2 Chronicles

• 2 Chronicles 6:8
  But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart.

Esther

• Esther 1:10
  On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas—

Psalms

• Psalm 34:8
  O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
• Psalm 52:9
  I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.I will praise You forever, because You have done it. I will wait on Your name— for it is good— in the presence of Your saints.
• Psalm 54:6
  I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.Freely I will sacrifice to You; I will praise Your name, O LORD, for it is good.
• Psalm 92:1
  It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
• Psalm 106:1
  Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 107:1
  O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 118:1
  O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 118:29
  O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
• Psalm 119:71
  It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
• Psalm 128:2
  For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.

Song of Solomon

• Song of Solomon 4:10
  How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices.

Isaiah

• Isaiah 3:10
  Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

Jeremiah

• Jeremiah 22:15
  Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?Does it make you a king to excel in cedar? Did not your father have food and drink? He administered justice and righteousness, and so it went well with him.
• Jeremiah 22:16
  He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.
• Jeremiah 40:4
  And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.But now, behold, I am freeing you today from the chains that were on your wrists. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther. Look, the whole land is before you. Wherever it seems good and right to you, go there.”

Hosea

• Hosea 2:7
  And she shall follow after her lovers, but she shall not overtake them; and she shall seek them, but shall not find them: then shall she say, I will go and return to my first husband; for then was it better with me than now.She will pursue her lovers but not catch them; she will seek them but not find them. Then she will say, ‘I will return to my first husband, for then I was better off than now.’

Zechariah

• Zechariah 11:12
  And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).