What does סָבַל · βαστάζω mean in the Bible?
סָבַל · βαστάζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome ; specifically, to be gravid".
Hebrew · H5445, G941
Sabal
To carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome ; specifically, to be gravid · to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)
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סָבַל H5445 to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome ; specifically, to be gravid
βαστάζω G941 to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.)
Pronunciation bastázō
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What does sabal (sabal) mean in the Bible?
סָבַל · βαστάζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome ; specifically, to be gravid".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5445, G941?
H5445, G941 is connected to 9 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome ; specifically, to be gravid
Source Gloss
to carry (literally or figuratively), or (reflexively) be burdensome ; specifically, to be gravid
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
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 4×
Imperfect Isa 46:4 · Isa 53:11 3×
Perfect Lam 5:7 1×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 1×
Participle passive Ps 144:14 1×
Word Origins
sabal 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