What does סָבַל mean in the Bible?
סָבַל is a Hebrew word meaning "to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome ; specifically, to be gravid".
Hebrew · H5445
סָבַל
To carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome ; specifically, to be gravid
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סָבַלH5445
What does סָבַל mean in the Bible?
סָבַל is a Hebrew word meaning "to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome ; specifically, to be gravid".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5445?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and carried (1), and carry it along (1), bear (1), loses its spring (1), to the burden (1).
Where does סָבַל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 49:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (5), Ecclesiastes (1), Genesis (1), Lamentations (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand carried1×Isaiah 53:4
and carry it along1×Isaiah 46:7
bear1×Lamentations 5:7
loses its spring1×Ecclesiastes 12:5
to the burden1×Genesis 49:15
will bear1×Isaiah 53:11
will bear great loads1×Psalms 144:14
will bear you up1×Isaiah 46:4
will sustain you1×Isaiah 46:4
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 49:15לִסְבֹּ֔לtoto the burdenPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructPsalms 144:14מְֽסֻבָּ֫לִ֥יםtowill bear great loadsVerb - Pual - Participle - masculine pluralEcclesiastes 12:5וְיִסְתַּבֵּ֣לtoloses its springConjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 46:4אֶסְבֹּ֑לtowill bear you upVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularIsaiah 46:4אֶסְבֹּ֖לtowill sustain youVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularIsaiah 46:7יִסְבְּלֻ֜הוּtoand carry it alongVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singularIsaiah 53:4סְבָלָ֑םtoand carriedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine pluralIsaiah 53:11יִסְבֹּֽל׃towill bearVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularLamentations 5:7סָבָֽלְנוּ׃tobearVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 49:15
Aligned rows9
Books represented5
Genesis1Psalms1Ecclesiastes1Isaiah5Lamentations1
Source forms
אֶסְבֹּ֑ל1x’es·bōlIsaiah 46:4
אֶסְבֹּ֖ל1x’es·bōlIsaiah 46:4
וְיִסְתַּבֵּ֣ל1xwə·yis·tab·bêlEcclesiastes 12:5
יִסְבֹּֽל׃1xyis·bōlIsaiah 53:11
יִסְבְּלֻ֜הוּ1xyis·bə·lu·hūIsaiah 46:7
לִסְבֹּ֔ל1xlis·bōlGenesis 49:15
מְֽסֻבָּ֫לִ֥ים1xmə·sub·bā·lîmPsalms 144:14
סְבָלָ֑ם1xsə·ḇā·lāmIsaiah 53:4
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular2xIsaiah 46:4
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xEcclesiastes 12:5
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct1xGenesis 49:15
Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine plural1xPsalms 144:14
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 46:7
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular1xIsaiah 53:11
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural1xLamentations 5:7
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural1xIsaiah 53:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome ; specifically, to be gravid
Source Gloss
to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome ; specifically, to be gravid
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome; specifically, to be gravid BDB: bear a heavy load Usage: bear, be a burden, carry, strong to labour.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms5
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense4×
ImperfectIsa 46:4 · Isa 53:113×
PerfectLam 5:71×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
Participle passivePs 144:141×
Word Origins
סָבַל is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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