The meaning of “צָבָה”
Understanding tsâbâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
fight swell. - to amass, i.e. grow turgid - specifically, to array an army against 1) to swell, swell up 1a) (Qal) to sw...
צָבָה
fight swell. - to amass, i.e. grow turgid - specifically, to array an army against 1) to swell, swell up 1a) (Qal) to swell (of adulteress' belly) 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to swell (of adulteress' belly)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 5:22 | “And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.” Word: צָבָה (tsâbâh) | |
| Numbers 5:27 | “And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.” Word: צָבָה (tsâbâh) | |
| Isaiah 29:7 | “And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her munition, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision.” Word: צָבָה (tsâbâh) |