שָׁבִיל
A track or passage-way (as if flowing along)
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What does שָׁבִיל (šābiyl) mean in the Bible?
שָׁבִיל (šābiyl) is a Hebrew word meaning "a track or passage-way (as if flowing along)". a track or passage-way (as if flowing along) BDB: way Usage: path.
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Meaning
A worn path or flowing channel—movement made visible through repeated passage or natural flow
a track or passage-way (as if flowing along) BDB: way Usage: path.
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