שִׂבְעָה
𐤔𐤁𐤏𐤄
sibʻâh
H7653 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
State of being fully satisfied, particularly with respect to food or drink; figuratively, a condition of abundance or plenty. The noun denotes the fulfillment of appetite, but can also refer more generally to fullness or completeness, often as a positive or desirable condition.
Semantic Range
satiety, fullness (esp. of food), abundance, state of being satisfied, metaphorical completeness
Root / Etymology
From the root שׂבע (s-b-ʻ), meaning 'to be satisfied, satiated, have enough,' with שִׂבְעָה as the feminine noun form. While the root fundamentally denotes the concept of reaching a state of fullness or satisfaction, the noun specifically expresses the state or result of such satiation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
שִׂבְעָה appears only rarely in the Hebrew Bible, and its primary nuances relate to physical satisfaction (esp. with food and drink), but it can also be used metaphorically for plenitude or completeness in various life contexts. During the monarchic period, semantic focus is more literal (e.g., 'eating one's fill'), but in later texts or wisdom literature, an extended sense of general well-being or completeness appears. The term's concrete culinary association is most typical, but it can stand in contrast to hunger, lack, or want (see also רָעָב, 'famine,' or חָסֵר, 'lack'). English translations such as 'satiety' or 'fulness' capture the literal aspect, but may not encompass the breadth of metaphorical applications found in different historical strata of biblical literature. While related to the verb שָׂבַע ('to be satisfied'), the noun focuses on the state or condition rather than the process of becoming so.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine of שָׂבָע; satiety; fulness.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׂבע (ś-b-ʿ) — to be satisfied, to be full, to have enough
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7646 | שָׂבַע | I will cause to be satisfied |
| H7647 | שָׂבָע | the fullness |
| H7648 | שֹׂבַע | to fullness |
| H7649 | שָׂבֵעַ | Sated-one |
| H7654 | שׇׂבְעָה | to full satisfaction |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7653-01 |
שִׂבְעַת | siveat | HNcfsc |
fulness | satiety of | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7653-01 |
Ezekiel 16:49 | שִׂבְעַת | siveat | HNcfsc |
fulness | satiety of |