שָׂבֵעַ
sa.va
“to satisfy”
Definition
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
or שָׂבֵעַ; a primitive root;
- to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be sated (with food) 1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied) 1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with 1a3a) to be weary of (fig) 1b) (Piel) to satisfy 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to satisfy 1c2) to enrich 1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)
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Occurrences
שָׂבֵעַ appears 85 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.
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For that day belongs to the Lord GOD of Hosts,a day of vengeance against His foes.The sword will devour until it is satisfied,until it is quenched with their blood.For the Lord GOD of Hosts will hold a sacrificein the land of the north by the River Euphrates.
They captured fortified cities and fertile landand took houses full of all goods,wells already dug,vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees in abundance.So they ate and were filled;they grew fat and delighted in Your great goodness.
He waters the mountains from His chambers;the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works.
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