Strong's H7663 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׂבַר (sâbar)

Pronunciation: saw-bar'

POS: saw-bar' Morph: v

Exegesis: erroneously ; (Nehemiah 2:13,15), a primitive root;

Definition: erroneously שָׁבַר; (Nehemiah 2:13,15), a primitive root; to scrutinize; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience); hope, tarry, view, wait.

KJV Usage: hope, tarry, view, wait.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to inspect, examine, wait, hope, wait upon
• 2. 1a) (Qal) examined (participle)
• 3. 1b) (Piel)
• 4. 1b1) to wait (for), wait upon
• 5. 1b2) to hope (for)

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