HebrewH7663Verb

שָׂבַר

sa.var

8Occurrences
H7663Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to scrutinize; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience)

erroneously שָׁבַר; (Nehemiah 2:13,15), a primitive root;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
(Qal) to inspect, examine

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

H:V

Full Description

Hebrew Verb

Occurrences

שָׂבַר appears 8 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Psalms
3
Nehemiah
2
Esther
1
Isaiah
1
Ruth
1

Key Passages

Esther 9:1BSB

On the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar, the king’s command and edict were to be executed. On this day the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, but their plan was overturned and the Jews overpowered those who hated them.

Isaiah 38:18BSB

For Sheol cannot thank You;Death cannot praise You.Those who descend to the Pitcannot hope for Your faithfulness.

Nehemiah 2:13BSB

So I went out at night through the Valley Gate toward the Well of the Serpent and the Dung Gate, and I inspected the walls of Jerusalem that had been broken down and the gates that had been destroyed by fire.

Nehemiah 2:15BSB

so I went up the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I headed back and reentered through the Valley Gate.

Psalms 104:27BSB

All creatures look to Youto give them their food in due season.

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