Strong's Lexicon caba': To dip, to dye, to color Original Word: סָבָא Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for צָבַע, the concept of dyeing or coloring can be related to the Greek word βάπτω (baptō - Strong's G911), which means to dip or immerse, often used in the context of dyeing. Usage: The Hebrew verb צָבַע (caba') primarily means to dip or to dye, often referring to the process of coloring fabrics or materials. This action involves immersing an object into a substance to change its color, symbolizing transformation or change. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, dyeing was a significant craft, with colors often derived from natural sources such as plants, minerals, and shellfish. The process of dyeing was labor-intensive and required skill, making dyed garments valuable. Colors held symbolic meanings; for example, purple was associated with royalty and wealth due to the rarity and cost of the dye. Brown-Driver-Briggs [סָבָא] verb imbibe, drink largely (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic סְבָא id. (rare); compare Assyrian sabû, sesame-wine DlHWB; — Arabic  wine, is probably loan-word and  import foreign wine denominative, Frä157f); — Qal Imperfect1plural cohortative נִסְבְּאָה Isaiah 56:12; Participle active סֹבֵא Deuteronomy 21:20; Proverbs 23:21; plural סובאים Ezekiel 23:42 Kt (Qr סָבָאִים, see below); construct סֹבְאֵי Proverbs 23:20; passive סְבוּאִים Nahum 1:10; — imbibe, with accusative שֵׁכָר Isaiah 56:12; participle active = substantive wine-bibber, drunkard Deuteronomy 21:20; Proverbs 23:21 (both + זוֺלֵל); fully, סֹבְאֵי יָיִ֑ן Proverbs 23:20 (+ זֹלֲלֵי בָשָׂר); so also Ezekiel 23:42 Kt (Qr perhaps name of a people, so ᵑ6 AV, see below), which read Sm RV SgfrKau Da; Co thinks dittograph of מוּבָאִים, but perhaps the reverse (ToyHpt omits מוּבָאִים): > Berthol (q. v.) מִסְּבָא; other conjectures see in Sm; וּכְסָבְאָם סְבוּאִים Nahum 1:10 is probably corrupt, passive participle of person dubious, and sense obscure; strike out both as dittograph GunkZAW xiii (1893), 235 Now; omitted in translation We Kau. On Hosea 4:18 see סֹבֶא. [סָבָא] only plural סָבָאִים Ezekiel 23:42 Qr = drunkards, wine-bibbers (?) so Thes and others, but see סְבָאִים. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance drunkard, fill self, Sabean, winebibber A primitive root; to quaff to satiety, i.e. Become tipsy -- drunkard, fill self, Sabean, (wine-)bibber. Forms and Transliterations בְסֹֽבְאֵי־ בסבאי־ וְנִסְבְּאָ֣ה ונסבאה סְבוּאִ֑ים סָבָאִ֖ים סֹבֵ֣א סבא סבאים סבואים ḇə·sō·ḇə·’ê- ḇəsōḇə’ê- sā·ḇā·’îm sāḇā’îm savaIm sə·ḇū·’îm səḇū’îm sevuIm sō·ḇê sōḇê soVe venisbeAh vesoeei wə·nis·bə·’āh wənisbə’āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 23:20 HEB: אַל־ תְּהִ֥י בְסֹֽבְאֵי־ יָ֑יִן בְּזֹלֲלֵ֖י NAS: Do not be with heavy drinkers of wine, INT: nay not be with heavy of wine gluttonous Proverbs 23:21 Isaiah 56:12 Ezekiel 23:42 Nahum 1:10 5 Occurrences |
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