The meaning of “צָבָא”
Understanding tsâbâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
assemble, fight, perform, muster, wait upon, war. - to mass (an army or servants) 1) to go forth, wage war, fight, serve...
צָבָא
assemble, fight, perform, muster, wait upon, war. - to mass (an army or servants) 1) to go forth, wage war, fight, serve 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to wage war, fight, go forth to war 1a2) to serve (at sacred tent) 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to go forth, muster
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 38:8 | “And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.” Word: צָבָא (tsâbâʼ) | |
| Numbers 31:7 | “And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.” Word: צָבָא (tsâbâʼ) | |
| 1 Samuel 2:22 | “Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.” Word: צָבָא (tsâbâʼ) | |
| 2 Kings 25:19 | “And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king’s presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city:” Word: צָבָא (tsâbâʼ) | |
| Isaiah 29:8 | “It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.” Word: צָבָא (tsâbâʼ) |
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