What does שָׁבַח · κατέχω mean in the Bible?
שָׁבַח · κατέχω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to restrain, quiet, or calm".
Hebrew · H7623, G2722
יְשַׁבְּחֶנָּה
Properly, to address in a loud tone , i.e. (specifically) loud ; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words) · to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
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שָׁבַחH7623properly, to address in a loud tone , i.e. (specifically) loud ; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words)
κατέχωG2722to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Pronunciationkatéchō
Perfective form emphasizing firm possession or forceful restraint; often implies holding against resistance or opposition.
Open lexicon entry →What does יְשַׁבְּחֶנָּה (yeshabchenah) mean in the Bible?
שָׁבַח · κατέχω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to restrain, quiet, or calm".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7623, G2722?
H7623, G2722 is connected to 11 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to restrain, quiet, or calm
Source Gloss
to restrain, quiet, or calm
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 groups2Aligned forms3
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
Participle activePs 65:81×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
ImperfectPs 145:41×
Sequential imperfectPs 147:121×
Word Origins
יְשַׁבְּחֶנָּה is a primitive root - no further derivation.