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Hebrew · H5447

סֵבֶל

סֵבֶל is a Hebrew word meaning "a load (literally or figuratively)".

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סֵבֶלH5447

What does סֵבֶל mean in the Bible?

Full entry for סֵבֶל (H5447) · Open the biblical lexicon

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What does סֵבֶל mean in the Bible?

סֵבֶל is a Hebrew word meaning "a load (literally or figuratively)".

How does the BSB render H5447?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include labor force (1), materials (1), of the burden (1).

Where does סֵבֶל appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Kings 11:28. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Kings (1), Nehemiah (1), Psalms (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 It
labor force1×1 Kings 11:28
materials1×Nehemiah 4:17
of the burden1×Psalms 81:6
Show sample aligned rows
1 Kings 11:28סֵ֖בֶלtolabor forceNoun - masculine singular constructNehemiah 4:17בַּסֶּ֖בֶלtomaterialsPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularPsalms 81:6מִסֵּ֣בֶלtoof the burdenPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned row1 Kings 11:28
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
1 Kings1Nehemiah1Psalms1
Source forms
בַּסֶּ֖בֶל1xbas·se·ḇelNehemiah 4:17
מִסֵּ֣בֶל1xmis·sê·ḇelPsalms 81:6
סֵ֖בֶל1xsê·ḇel1 Kings 11:28
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct1x1 Kings 11:28
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xNehemiah 4:17
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 81:6
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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