צָבָא
A mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army ); by implication, a campaign , literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship , worship )
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What does צָבָא (ṣəḇā’ôṯ) mean in the Bible?
צָבָא (ṣəḇā’ôṯ) is a Hebrew word meaning "a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army ); by implication, a campaign , literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship , worship )". a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. This term runs through the canonical themes of Canonical Anchor.
Meaning
Organized multitude—military, celestial, or cultic—emphasizing collective mobilization and service under authority.
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship) BDB: army Usage: appointed time, ( ) army, ( ) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare).
Grammatical Forms
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Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
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