Hebrew · H7623 · unreviewed

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)". properly, to address in a loud tone, i.

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Meaning

properly, to address in a loud tone , i.e. (specifically) loud ; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words)
Extended definition

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.

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action
Participle active Ps 65:8
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action
Imperfect Ps 145:4
Sequential imperfect Ps 147:12
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