שָׁבַח

sha.vachVerbH7623

to soothe

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

properly, to address in aloud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to soothe, still, stroke 1a) (Piel) to soothe, still 1b) (Hiphil) stilling (participle)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
4
Ecclesiastes
2
1 Chronicles
1
Proverbs
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 16:35
  • Ecclesiastes 4:2
  • Ecclesiastes 8:15
  • Proverbs 29:11
  • Psalms 106:47

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