What does סֹבֶל mean in the Bible?
סֹבֶל is a Hebrew word meaning "load (figuratively)".
Hebrew · H5448
סֹבֶל
Load (figuratively)
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סֹבֶל H5448
What does סֹבֶל mean in the Bible?
סֹבֶל is a Hebrew word meaning "load (figuratively)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5448?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and his burden (1), of their burden (1), the burden (1).
Where does סֹבֶל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Isaiah 9:4. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (3).
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 and his burden 1× Isaiah 14:25
of their burden 1× Isaiah 9:4
the burden 1× Isaiah 10:27
Show sample aligned rows
Isaiah 9:4 סֻבֳּל֗וֹ to of their burden Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Isaiah 10:27 סֻבֳּלוֹ֙ to the burden Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Isaiah 14:25 וְסֻ֨בֳּל֔וֹ to and his burden Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Isaiah 9:4
Aligned rows 3
Books represented 1
Isaiah 3
Source forms
וְסֻ֨בֳּל֔וֹ 1x wə·sub·bo·lōw Isaiah 14:25
סֻבֳּל֗וֹ 1x sub·bo·lōw Isaiah 9:4
סֻבֳּלוֹ֙ 1x sub·bo·lōw Isaiah 10:27
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 2x Isaiah 9:4, Isaiah 10:27
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular 1x Isaiah 14:25
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. load (figuratively)
Source Gloss
load (figuratively)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
load (figuratively) BDB: burden Usage: burden.
Word Origins
סֹבֶל is built from this root:
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain