שׇׂבְעָה
𐤔𐤁𐤏𐤄
sobʻâh
H7654 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
State or condition of being fully satisfied, fullness, plenty, abundance. In biblical usage, denotes a state where basic needs—typically for food or drink—are more than adequately met, resulting in contentment or satiation. Includes both literal and metaphorical senses of being filled or satisfied.
Semantic Range
satiety, fullness, abundance, plenty, satisfaction, state of being fully satisfied (with food or needs), contentment
Root / Etymology
From the root שׂבע, meaning 'to be sated' or 'to be satisfied.' The noun שׇׂבְעָה is a feminine form derived from this root, expressing the concept of satiety or fullness as a state or quality.
Historical & Contextual Notes
שׇׂבְעָה occurs infrequently and primarily in poetic or wisdom literature, such as Psalms and Proverbs, often expressing fullness in a positive sense—material abundance or contentment (e.g., satiety after eating, or a state of prosperity). While connected to physical satisfaction (especially with food), it can metaphorically describe situations of general abundance. The nuance can be distinguished from related nouns: שֹׂבַע (soba‘, masculine noun) refers more generally to abundance or fullness; שָׂבֵעַ (sabea‘, adj.) describes someone who is satisfied or full. English translations like 'satisfaction' or 'abundance' often convey the general sense but may fail to capture the connection with the root idea of satiety specific to material needs. In later periods, the concept of שׇׂבְעָה contributed to the broader Hebrew vocabulary for physical and spiritual satisfaction.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine of שֹׂבַע; satiety; (to have) enough, [idiom] till...be full, (un-) satiable, satisfy, [idiom] sufficiently.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׂבע (ś-b-ʿ) — to be sated, to be satisfied, to be full
| 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 |
| H7653 | שִׂבְעָה | satiety of |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7654-01 |
לְ/שָׂבְעָ֖ה | lesaveah | HR/Ncfsa |
to satisfaction | to full satisfaction | 4 |
H7654-03 |
שָׂבְעָתֵ֑/ךְ | saveatekhe | HNcfsc/Sp2fs |
your-being-satisfied | your satiety | 1 |
H7654-02 |
שָׂבְעָ֔ה | saveah | HNcfsa |
satiety | fullness | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
6 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7654-01 |
Isaiah 23:18 | לְ/שָׂבְעָ֖ה | lesaveah | HR/Ncfsa |
to satisfaction | to full satisfaction |
H7654-01 |
Isaiah 55:2 | לְ/שָׂבְעָ֑ה | lesaveah | HR/Ncfsa |
satisfaction | to full satisfaction |
H7654-02 |
Isaiah 56:11 | שָׂבְעָ֔ה | saveah | HNcfsa |
satiety | fullness |
H7654-03 |
Ezekiel 16:28 | שָׂבְעָתֵ֑/ךְ | saveatekhe | HNcfsc/Sp2fs |
your-being-satisfied | your satiety |
H7654-01 |
Ezekiel 39:19 | לְ/שָׂבְעָ֔ה | lesaveah | HR/Ncfsa |
till you are full | to full satisfaction |
H7654-01 |
Haggai 1:6 | לְ/שָׂבְעָה֙ | lesaveah | HR/Ncfsa |
to satisfaction | to full satisfaction |