שָׁאַב
To bale up water
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What does שָׁאַב (šāʾab) mean in the Bible?
שָׁאַב (šāʾab) is a Hebrew word meaning "to bale up water". to bale up water BDB: draw Usage: (woman to) draw(-er, water).
Meaning
Drawing water, typically a woman's domestic labor, becomes metaphor for receiving God's salvation and blessing
to bale up water BDB: draw Usage: (woman to) draw(-er, water).
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