שָׁבַר

sha.varVerbH7665

to break

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to burst (literally or figuratively)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to break, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench 1a2) to break, rupture (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked 1b2) to be broken, be crushed (fig) 1c) (Piel) to shatter, break 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to break out, bring to the birth 1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be shattered Aramaic equivalent: te.var (*תְּבַר *"to break" H8406)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

127 times

Appears 127 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
27
Ezk
20
Isaiah
14
Psalms
11
Daniel
8

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 13:26
  • Ecclesiastes 12:6
  • Ezk 6:6
  • Jeremiah 22:20
  • Job 38:15

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