The meaning of “צָבָא”
Understanding tsâbâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (feminine) צְבָאָה tsᵉbâʼâh (tsebaw-aw'); from צָבָא appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, hos...
צָבָא
or (feminine) צְבָאָה tsᵉbâʼâh (tsebaw-aw'); from צָבָא appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare). - a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army) - by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship) 1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host 1a) army, host 1a1) host (of organised army) 1a2) host (of angels) 1a3) of sun, moon, and stars 1a4) of whole creation 1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war 1c) service
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:32 | “Thus they made a covenant at Beer–sheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.” Word: צָבָא (tsâbâʼ) | |
| Judges 8:6 | “And the princes of Succoth said, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in thine hand, that we should give bread unto thine army?” Word: צָבָא (tsâbâʼ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 12:37 | “And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.” Word: צָבָא (tsâbâʼ) | |
| Isaiah 19:18 | “In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.” Word: צָבָא (tsâbâʼ) | |
| Micah 4:4 | “But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken it.” Word: צָבָא (tsâbâʼ) |
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