שָׂבַר
sa.var
“to inspect”
Definition
to scrutinize; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience)
erroneously שָׁבַר; (Nehemiah 2:13,15), a primitive root;
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Occurrences
שָׂבַר appears 8 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
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.
For Sheol cannot thank You;Death cannot praise You.Those who descend to the Pitcannot hope for Your faithfulness.
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.
so I went up the valley by night and inspected the wall. Then I headed back and reentered through the Valley Gate.
All creatures look to Youto give them their food in due season.
Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.