### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **dᵉʼâbôwn**, represented by `{{H1671}}`, denotes **pining** or **sorrow**. It is derived from the root `דָּאַב` and describes a deep sense of anguish. This specific term is exceptionally rare, appearing only **1 time** in **1 unique verse** within the biblical text, highlighting its specific and severe meaning.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The single use of `{{H1671}}` is found in [[Deuteronomy 28:65]], as part of the curses declared for disobedience. In this passage, it describes a state of profound suffering for those scattered "among these **nations**" `{{H1471}}`. This **sorrow** is not a circumstantial sadness but a divinely given affliction from the **LORD** `{{H3068}}`, alongside a **trembling** `{{H7268}}` **heart** `{{H3820}}` and **failing** `{{H3631}}` of **eyes** `{{H5869}}`. The verse explicitly states that this **sorrow** of **mind** `{{H5315}}` will accompany a lack of **ease** `{{H7280}}` and **rest** `{{H4494}}`.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words from its context illuminate the meaning of `{{H1671}}`:
* `{{H3631}}` **killâyôwn** (pining, destruction; consumption, failing): Used in the same phrase, "failing of eyes," it emphasizes a sense of wasting away and depletion that accompanies the sorrow [[Deuteronomy 28:65]].
* `{{H7268}}` **raggâz** (timid; trembling): This describes the state of the heart that goes with the sorrow of mind, pointing to a condition of constant fear and instability [[Deuteronomy 28:65]].
* `{{H4494}}` **mânôwach** (quiet, i.e. (concretely) a settled spot, or (figuratively) a home; (place of) rest): The promise of **sorrow** is directly contrasted with the absence of rest, underscoring that this affliction is a form of spiritual homelessness and turmoil [[Deuteronomy 28:65]].
* `{{H5315}}` **nephesh** (a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; ... soul): This word, translated as "mind" in the passage, identifies the very soul or life-force as the target of the sorrow, indicating an anguish that affects the core of one's being [[Deuteronomy 28:65]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H1671}}` is tied directly to its singular, powerful context.
* **Divine Judgment:** The word does not describe ordinary grief but rather a specific affliction given by the **LORD** `{{H3068}}` as a consequence of covenantal disobedience [[Deuteronomy 28:65]].
* **Internal Exile:** Paired with physical scattering among the **nations** `{{H1471}}`, the **sorrow** of mind signifies an internal state of exile—a soul that can find no **rest** `{{H4494}}` or peace.
* **Comprehensive Affliction:** Its placement alongside a **trembling** `{{H7268}}` **heart** `{{H3820}}` and **failing** `{{H3631}}` of **eyes** `{{H5869}}` illustrates a total state of distress that affects a person's emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H1671}}` **dᵉʼâbôwn** is a highly specific term for a sorrow that is a direct result of divine judgment. Its lone appearance in [[Deuteronomy 28:65]] frames it as a profound internal pining and anguish of the **mind** `{{H5315}}`, a key component of the curses for unfaithfulness. The word serves as a stark illustration of the spiritual and psychological torment that accompanies separation from God's blessing and rest.
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