The meaning of “סַבָּל”
Understanding çabbâl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(to bear, bearer of) burden(-s). - a porter 1) burden-bearer
סַבָּל
(to bear, bearer of) burden(-s). - a porter 1) burden-bearer
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 5:15 | “And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;” Word: סַבָּל (çabbâl) | |
| 2 Chronicles 2:2 | “And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.” Word: סַבָּל (çabbâl) | |
| 2 Chronicles 2:18 | “And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a work. ” Word: סַבָּל (çabbâl) | |
| 2 Chronicles 34:13 | “Also they were over the bearers of burdens, and were overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites there were scribes, and officers, and porters.” Word: סַבָּל (çabbâl) | |
| Nehemiah 4:10 | “And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall.” Word: סַבָּל (çabbâl) |