Hebrew · H7663

שָׂבַר

שָׂבַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to scrutinize ; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience)".

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שָׂבַרH7663

What does שָׂבַר mean in the Bible?

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What does שָׂבַר mean in the Bible?

שָׂבַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to scrutinize ; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience)".

How does the BSB render H7663?

The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include look (2), and I inspected (1), had hoped (1), hope (1), I wait (1).

Where does שָׂבַר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Ruth 1:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3), Nehemiah (2), Esther (1), Isaiah (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

look2×Psalms 104:27, Psalms 145:15

and I inspected1×Nehemiah 2:13

had hoped1×Esther 9:1

hope1×Isaiah 38:18

I wait1×Psalms 119:166

inspected1×Nehemiah 2:15

would you wait1×Ruth 1:13

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Ruth 1:13תְּשַׂבֵּ֗רְנָהtowould you waitVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person feminine plural Nehemiah 2:13שֹׂבֵ֜רtoand I inspectedVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Nehemiah 2:15שֹׂבֵ֖רtoinspectedVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Esther 9:1שִׂבְּר֜וּtohad hopedVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Psalms 104:27יְשַׂבֵּר֑וּןtolookVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun Psalms 119:166שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּיtoI waitVerb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Psalms 145:15יְשַׂבֵּ֑רוּtolookVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Isaiah 38:18יְשַׂבְּר֥וּtohopeVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowRuth 1:13

Aligned rows8

Books represented5

Ruth1Nehemiah2Esther1Psalms3Isaiah1

Source forms

יְשַׂבְּר֥וּ1xyə·śab·bə·rūIsaiah 38:18

יְשַׂבֵּ֑רוּ1xyə·śab·bê·rūPsalms 145:15

יְשַׂבֵּר֑וּן1xyə·śab·bê·rūnPsalms 104:27

שֹׂבֵ֜ר1xśō·ḇêrNehemiah 2:13

שֹׂבֵ֖ר1xśō·ḇêrNehemiah 2:15

שִׂבְּר֜וּ1xśib·bə·rūEsther 9:1

שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי1xśib·bar·tîPsalms 119:166

תְּשַׂבֵּ֗רְנָה1xtə·śab·bê·rə·nāhRuth 1:13

Parsing patterns

Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural2xPsalms 145:15, Isaiah 38:18

Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xNehemiah 2:13, Nehemiah 2:15

Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person feminine plural1xRuth 1:13

Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | Paragogic nun1xPsalms 104:27

Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular1xPsalms 119:166

Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural1xEsther 9:1

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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שָׂבַר

What does שָׂבַר mean in the Bible?

What does שָׂבַר mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H7663?

Where does שָׂבַר appear in Scripture?

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