שָׂבַע
To sate , i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
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What does שָׂבַע (šābaʿ) mean in the Bible?
שָׂבַע (šābaʿ) is a Hebrew word meaning "to sate , i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)". to sate, i.
Meaning
Satisfaction achieved through fullness; ranges from literal consumption to figurative spiritual contentment and abundance.
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively) BDB: be sated Usage: have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.
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×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 1×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 4×
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×
Biblical Occurrences
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Biblical Witnesses
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