What does שָׁבַח mean in the Bible?
e. (specifically) loud ; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words)".
Hebrew · H7623
שָׁבַח
Properly, to address in a loud tone , i.e. (specifically) loud ; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words)
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שָׁבַח H7623
What does שָׁבַח mean in the Bible?
שָׁבַח is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to address in a loud tone , i.e. (specifically) loud ; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7623?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include that we may glory (2), admired (1), commended (1), Exalt (1), Extol Him (1).
Where does שָׁבַח appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Chronicles 16:35. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (7), Ecclesiastes (2), 1 Chronicles (1), Proverbs (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 that we may glory 2× 1 Chronicles 16:35, Psalms 106:47
admired 1× Ecclesiastes 4:2
commended 1× Ecclesiastes 8:15
Exalt 1× Psalms 147:12
Extol Him 1× Psalms 117:1
holds 1× Proverbs 29:11
still them 1× Psalms 89:9
will commend 1× Psalms 145:4
will glorify You 1× Psalms 63:3
You stilled 1× Psalms 65:7
Show sample aligned rows
1 Chronicles 16:35 לְהִשְׁתַּבֵּ֖חַ to that we may glory Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Psalms 63:3 יְשַׁבְּחֽוּנְךָ׃ to will glorify You Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular, Paragogic nun Psalms 65:7 מַשְׁבִּ֤יחַ׀ to You stilled Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Psalms 89:9 תְשַׁבְּחֵֽם׃ to still them Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Psalms 106:47 לְ֝הִשְׁתַּבֵּ֗חַ to that we may glory Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct Psalms 117:1 שַׁ֝בְּח֗וּהוּ to Extol Him Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular Psalms 145:4 יְשַׁבַּ֣ח to will commend Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Psalms 147:12 שַׁבְּחִ֣י to Exalt Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular Proverbs 29:11 יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃ to holds Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Ecclesiastes 4:2 וְשַׁבֵּ֧חַ to admired Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row 1 Chronicles 16:35
Aligned rows 11
Books represented 4
1 Chronicles 1 Psalms 7 Proverbs 1 Ecclesiastes 2
Source forms
וְשַׁבֵּ֧חַ 1x wə·šab·bê·aḥ Ecclesiastes 4:2
וְשִׁבַּ֤חְתִּֽי 1x wə·šib·baḥ·tî Ecclesiastes 8:15
יְשַׁבַּ֣ח 1x yə·šab·baḥ Psalms 145:4
יְשַׁבְּחֽוּנְךָ׃ 1x yə·šab·bə·ḥū·nə·ḵā Psalms 63:3
יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃ 1x yə·šab·bə·ḥen·nāh Proverbs 29:11
לְהִשְׁתַּבֵּ֖חַ 1x lə·hiš·tab·bê·aḥ 1 Chronicles 16:35
לְ֝הִשְׁתַּבֵּ֗חַ 1x lə·hiš·tab·bê·aḥ Psalms 106:47
מַשְׁבִּ֤יחַ׀ 1x maš·bî·aḥ Psalms 65:7
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct 2x 1 Chronicles 16:35, Psalms 106:47
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular 1x Ecclesiastes 8:15
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute 1x Ecclesiastes 4:2
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular 1x Psalms 65:7
Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular 1x Psalms 147:12
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular 1x Psalms 117:1
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural 1x Psalms 89:9
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular, Paragogic nun 1x Psalms 63:3
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. properly, to address in a loud tone , i.e. (specifically) loud ; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words)
Source Gloss
properly, to address in a loud tone , i.e. (specifically) loud ; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words)
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
properly, to address in a loud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words) BDB: soothe Usage: commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Form groups 2 Aligned forms 3
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×
Participle active Ps 65:8 1×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 2×
Imperfect Ps 145:4 1×
Sequential imperfect Ps 147:12 1×
Word Origins
שָׁבַח is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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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