What does שֹׂבַע (śōḇa‘) mean in the Bible?
שֹׂבַע (śōḇa‘): Fullness of appetite met—whether literal hunger or metaphorical desire; satiation as completeness
Hebrew · H7648
שֹׂבַע
Satisfaction (of food or [figuratively] joy)
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שֹׂבַעH7648
Pronunciationśōḇa‘
What does שֹׂבַע (śōḇa‘) mean in the Bible?
שֹׂבַע (śōḇa‘): Fullness of appetite met—whether literal hunger or metaphorical desire; satiation as completeness
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7648?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include content (1), fill of (1), from her meal (1), in abundance (1), our fill (1).
Where does שֹׂבַע (śōḇa‘) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 16:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Leviticus (2), Psalms (2), Deuteronomy (1), Exodus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itcontent1×Proverbs 13:25
fill of1×Deuteronomy 23:24
from her meal1×Ruth 2:18
in abundance1×Psalms 78:25
our fill1×Exodus 16:3
You will fill me1×Psalms 16:11
you will have your fill of1×Leviticus 26:5
your fill1×Leviticus 25:19
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Exodus 16:3לָשֹׂ֑בַעtoour fillPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 25:19לָשֹׂ֑בַעtoyour fillPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularLeviticus 26:5לָשֹׂ֔בַעtoyou will have your fill ofPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 23:24שָׂבְעֶ֑ךָtofill ofNoun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singularRuth 2:18מִשָּׂבְעָֽהּ׃tofrom her mealPreposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singularPsalms 16:11שֹׂ֣בַעtoYou will fill meNoun - masculine singular constructPsalms 78:25לָשֹֽׂבַע׃toin abundancePreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 13:25לְשֹׂ֣בַעtocontentPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 16:3
Aligned rows8
Books represented6
Exodus1Leviticus2Deuteronomy1Ruth1Psalms2Proverbs1
Source forms
לָשֹׂ֑בַע2xlā·śō·ḇa‘Exodus 16:3, Leviticus 25:19
לְשֹׂ֣בַע1xlə·śō·ḇa‘Proverbs 13:25
לָשֹׂ֔בַע1xlā·śō·ḇa‘Leviticus 26:5
לָשֹֽׂבַע׃1xlā·śō·ḇa‘Psalms 78:25
מִשָּׂבְעָֽהּ׃1xmiś·śā·ḇə·‘āhRuth 2:18
שֹׂ֣בַע1xśō·ḇa‘Psalms 16:11
שָׂבְעֶ֑ךָ1xśā·ḇə·‘e·ḵāDeuteronomy 23:24
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular4xExodus 16:3, Leviticus 25:19, Leviticus 26:5, Psalms 78:25
Noun - masculine singular construct1xPsalms 16:11
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 23:24
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 13:25
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular1xRuth 2:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Fullness of appetite met—whether literal hunger or metaphorical desire; satiation as completeness
Source Gloss
satisfaction (of food or [figuratively] joy)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Fullness of appetite met—whether literal hunger or metaphorical desire; satiation as completeness
satisfaction (of food or [figuratively] joy) BDB: satiety Usage: fill, full(-ness), satisfying, be satisfied.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
Fullness; satiety; a state of being completely satisfied or filled to capacity
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Word Origins
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