What does שָׂגָה mean in the Bible?
שָׂגָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)".
Hebrew · H7685
שָׂגָה
To enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)
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שָׂגָהH7685
What does שָׂגָה mean in the Bible?
שָׂגָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7685?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and grow (1), as they increase (1), flourish (1), will flourish (1).
Where does שָׂגָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Job 8:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (2), Psalms (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand grow1×Psalms 92:12
as they increase1×Psalms 73:12
flourish1×Job 8:11
will flourish1×Job 8:7
Show sample aligned rows
Job 8:7יִשְׂגֶּ֥הtowill flourishVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularJob 8:11יִשְׂגֶּה־toflourishVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 73:12הִשְׂגּוּ־toas they increaseVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralPsalms 92:12יִשְׂגֶּֽה׃toand growVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJob 8:7
Aligned rows4
Books represented2
Job2Psalms2
Source forms
הִשְׂגּוּ־1xhiś·gū-Psalms 73:12
יִשְׂגֶּ֥ה1xyiś·gehJob 8:7
יִשְׂגֶּה־1xyiś·geh-Job 8:11
יִשְׂגֶּֽה׃1xyiś·gehPsalms 92:12
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular3xJob 8:7, Job 8:11, Psalms 92:12
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural1xPsalms 73:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)
Source Gloss
to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)
Extended definition
grow (up), increase.