What does נָזָה · שֶׁבַע mean in the Bible?
e. besprinkle (especially in expiation)".
Hebrew · H5137, H7651
הִזָּה שֶׁבַע פְּעָמִים
To spirt , i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation) · seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times ; by implication, a week ; by extension, an indefinite number
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נָזָה H5137 to spirt , i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation)
Pronunciation nāzāh
Ritual sprinkling of blood or water for purification; central to Levitical expiation and covenant renewal ceremonies
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שֶׁבַע H7651 seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times ; by implication, a week ; by extension, an indefinite number
Pronunciation šebaʿ
Seven carries sacred completeness and divine fullness; extends to indefinite multiplicity in covenantal contexts
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What does הִזָּה שֶׁבַע פְּעָמִים (hizzâ ševaʿ pĕʿāmîm) mean in the Bible?
נָזָה · שֶׁבַע is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to spirt , i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation)".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5137, H7651?
H5137, H7651 is connected to 418 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to spirt , i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation)
Source Gloss
to spirt , i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation)
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups 2 Aligned forms 5
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 3×
Imperfect Isa 52:15 · Lev 16:14 2×
Sequential imperfect Num 8:7 1×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 2×
Imperfect Lev 6:20 2×
Word Origins
הִזָּה שֶׁבַע פְּעָמִים is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain