What does צָבַר mean in the Bible?
צָבַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to aggregate".
Hebrew · H6651
צָבַר
To aggregate
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צָבַרH6651
What does צָבַר mean in the Bible?
צָבַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to aggregate".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H6651?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and build up (1), and lay up (1), he heaps up (1), he heaps up [riches] (1), she has heaped up (1).
Where does צָבַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 41:35. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (2), Exodus (1), Habakkuk (1), Job (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 build up1×Habakkuk 1:10
and lay up1×Genesis 41:35
he heaps up1×Job 27:16
he heaps up [riches]1×Psalms 39:6
she has heaped up1×Zechariah 9:3
stored up1×Genesis 41:49
They were piled1×Exodus 8:14
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 41:35וְיִצְבְּרוּ־toand lay upConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine pluralGenesis 41:49וַיִּצְבֹּ֨רtostored upConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularExodus 8:14וַיִּצְבְּר֥וּtoThey were piledConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralJob 27:16יִצְבֹּ֣רtohe heaps upVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 39:6יִ֝צְבֹּ֗רtohe heaps up [riches]Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularHabakkuk 1:10וַיִּצְבֹּ֥רtoand build upConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularZechariah 9:3וַתִּצְבָּר־toshe has heaped upConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 41:35
Aligned rows7
Books represented6
Genesis2Exodus1Job1Psalms1Habakkuk1Zechariah1
Source forms
וַיִּצְבֹּ֨ר1xway·yiṣ·bōrGenesis 41:49
וַיִּצְבֹּ֥ר1xway·yiṣ·bōrHabakkuk 1:10
וַיִּצְבְּר֥וּ1xway·yiṣ·bə·rūExodus 8:14
וְיִצְבְּרוּ־1xwə·yiṣ·bə·rū-Genesis 41:35
וַתִּצְבָּר־1xwat·tiṣ·bār-Zechariah 9:3
יִצְבֹּ֣ר1xyiṣ·bōrJob 27:16
יִ֝צְבֹּ֗ר1xyiṣ·bōrPsalms 39:6
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2xGenesis 41:49, Habakkuk 1:10
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular2xJob 27:16, Psalms 39:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xGenesis 41:35
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1xZechariah 9:3
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xExodus 8:14
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to aggregate
Source Gloss
to aggregate
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to aggregate BDB: heap up Usage: gather (together), heap (up), lay up.
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 groups1Aligned forms2
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense2×
ImperfectJob 27:16 · Ps 39:72×
Word Origins
צָבַר is a primitive root - no further derivation.