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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שָׁבַחH7623
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 Itthat we may glory2×1 Chronicles 16:35, Psalms 106:47
admired1×Ecclesiastes 4:2
commended1×Ecclesiastes 8:15
Exalt1×Psalms 147:12
Extol Him1×Psalms 117:1
holds1×Proverbs 29:11
still them1×Psalms 89:9
will commend1×Psalms 145:4
will glorify You1×Psalms 63:3
You stilled1×Psalms 65:7
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1 Chronicles 16:35לְהִשְׁתַּבֵּ֖חַtothat we may gloryPreposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive constructPsalms 63:3יְשַׁבְּחֽוּנְךָ׃towill glorify YouVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular, Paragogic nunPsalms 65:7מַשְׁבִּ֤יחַ׀toYou stilledVerb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 89:9תְשַׁבְּחֵֽם׃tostill themVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine pluralPsalms 106:47לְ֝הִשְׁתַּבֵּ֗חַtothat we may gloryPreposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive constructPsalms 117:1שַׁ֝בְּח֗וּהוּtoExtol HimVerb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singularPsalms 145:4יְשַׁבַּ֣חtowill commendVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 147:12שַׁבְּחִ֣יtoExaltVerb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singularProverbs 29:11יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃toholdsVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singularEcclesiastes 4:2וְשַׁבֵּ֧חַtoadmiredConjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute
Usage map
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First aligned row1 Chronicles 16:35
Aligned rows11
Books represented4
1 Chronicles1Psalms7Proverbs1Ecclesiastes2
Source forms
וְשַׁבֵּ֧חַ1xwə·šab·bê·aḥEcclesiastes 4:2
וְשִׁבַּ֤חְתִּֽי1xwə·šib·baḥ·tîEcclesiastes 8:15
יְשַׁבַּ֣ח1xyə·šab·baḥPsalms 145:4
יְשַׁבְּחֽוּנְךָ׃1xyə·šab·bə·ḥū·nə·ḵāPsalms 63:3
יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃1xyə·šab·bə·ḥen·nāhProverbs 29:11
לְהִשְׁתַּבֵּ֖חַ1xlə·hiš·tab·bê·aḥ1 Chronicles 16:35
לְ֝הִשְׁתַּבֵּ֗חַ1xlə·hiš·tab·bê·aḥPsalms 106:47
מַשְׁבִּ֤יחַ׀1xmaš·bî·aḥPsalms 65:7
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct2x1 Chronicles 16:35, Psalms 106:47
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xEcclesiastes 8:15
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute1xEcclesiastes 4:2
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular1xPsalms 65:7
Verb - Piel - Imperative - feminine singular1xPsalms 147:12
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 117:1
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural1xPsalms 89:9
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | second person masculine singular, Paragogic nun1xPsalms 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 definitionSource: 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
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Form groups2Aligned forms3
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
Participle activePs 65:81×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
ImperfectPs 145:41×
Sequential imperfectPs 147:121×
Word Origins
שָׁבַח is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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