Strong's H6638 · Hebrew
צָבָה
tsâbâh · /tsaw-baw'/
Definition
to amass, i.e. grow turgid; specifically, to array an army against
KJV: fight swell.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered צָבָה across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.
Numbers 5:27And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6638 (tsâbâh) mean?
to amass, i.e. grow turgid; specifically, to array an army against
How many times does H6638 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6638 (צָבָה) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “swell.”
How is tsâbâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6638 is rendered as “swell” (2×), “fight” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word צָבָה come from?
a primitive root;