Hebrew · H7646, G4137 · unreviewed

יִשְׂבַּע

To sate , i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively) · to fulfill

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שָׂבַע H7646 to sate , i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation šābaʿ

Satisfaction achieved through fullness; ranges from literal consumption to figurative spiritual contentment and abundance.

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πληρόω G4137 to fulfill

Pronunciation plēróō

To fulfill by bringing to completion; to execute fully or carry through to accomplishment.

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What does יִשְׂבַּע (yisba) mean in the Bible?

שָׂבַע · πληρόω is a Hebrew word meaning "to be satisfied or filled".

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Meaning

to be satisfied or filled

Grammatical Forms

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

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 50×

Imperfect Amos 4:8 · Hos 4:10 · Jer 31:14 · Jer 50:10 · Job 27:14 · Prov 1:31 · Prov 5:10 · Ps 17:14 · Ps 37:19 · Ps 59:16 · Ps 104:16 · Eccl 5:9 · Hab 2:5 · Isa 53:11 · Prov 12:11 · Prov 12:14 36×

Perfect Prov 30:16 · Ps 88:4 · Ps 123:4 · Ezek 16:28 · Ezek 16:29 · Hos 13:6 · Isa 9:19 · Hab 2:16 · Isa 1:11 · Ps 123:3 10×

Cohortative Ps 17:15 · Ps 65:5 2×

Jussive Lam 3:30 1×

Sequential imperfect Prov 20:13 1×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×

Imperfect Ezek 7:19 1×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 4×

Perfect Ezek 27:33 · Ps 107:9 2×

Imperfect Isa 58:10 · Ps 132:15 2×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×

Participle passive Job 31:31 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 56 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Imperfect 40 Perfect 12 Cohortative 2 Participle passive 1 Imperative 1

Stem

Qal 50 Hiphil 4 Piel 1 Niphal 1

Mood

Indicative/jussive 37 Indicative 12 Indicative/cohortative 2 Jussive 1 Imperative 1

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 13 — The Spirit Sends the Mission and the Word Turns to the Gentiles Colossians 1 — The Supremacy of Christ and the Gospel of Reconciliation Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Ephesians 5 — Walking in Love, Light, Wisdom, and Spirit-Filled Order John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 15 — The True Vine, Abiding Fruitfulness, Christlike Love, and the World’s Hatred John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son Luke 4 — The Spirit-Anointed Son Tested, Rejected, and Proclaiming the Kingdom Luke 9 — The Christ Revealed, the Cross Announced, and the Jerusalem Road Begun Mark 1 — The Beginning of the Gospel: The Servant-King Appears with Authority Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 2 — The Messiah Worshiped, Threatened, Preserved, and Called Out of Egypt Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 5 — Kingdom Blessedness, Fulfilled Law, and Heart-Level Righteousness Philippians 4 — Rejoicing, Peace, Contentment, and Gospel Partnership in Christ Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 15 — Bearing with the Weak, Welcoming One Another, and Paul’s Priestly Mission to the Gentiles

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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