Strong's H7647 · Hebrew
שָׂבָע
sâbâʻ · /saw-baw'/
Definition
copiousness
KJV: abundance, plenteous(-ness, -ly).
Root / derivation: from H7646 (שָׂבַע);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׂבָע across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis6 verses
Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
Genesis 41:30And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land;
Genesis 41:31And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous. grievous: Heb. heavy
Genesis 41:34Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. officers: or, overseers
Genesis 41:47And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.
Genesis 41:53And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended.
Proverbs1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7647 (sâbâʻ) mean?
copiousness
How many times does H7647 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7647 (שָׂבָע) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “plenty.”
How is sâbâʻ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7647 is rendered as “plenty” (4×), “plenteous” (2×), “abundance” (1×), “plenteousness” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שָׂבָע come from?
from H7646 (שָׂבַע);