6648. tseba
Strong's Lexicon
tseba: Splendor, beauty, glory

Original Word: צֶבַע
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tseba`
Pronunciation: tseh-BAH
Phonetic Spelling: (tseh'-bah)
Definition: Splendor, beauty, glory
Meaning: a dye

Word Origin: Derived from the root צָבָא (tsaba), which means "to wage war" or "to serve."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "tseba," the concept of glory and splendor is often captured by the Greek word δόξα (doxa), which is Strong's Greek #1391.

Usage: The Hebrew word "tseba" is used to denote splendor or beauty, often in the context of describing the majesty or glory of something. It conveys a sense of magnificence and is sometimes used to describe the beauty of creation or the glory of God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, beauty and splendor were often associated with divine attributes and the natural world. The concept of "tseba" would have been understood as an expression of God's creative power and the inherent beauty found in His creation. This term reflects the high value placed on aesthetic beauty and divine glory in the biblical worldview.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
dye, dyed stuff
NASB Translation
dyed work (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
צֶ֫בַע noun [masculine] dye, dyed stuff; — construct ׳רִקְמָתַיִם צ Judges 5:30 (perhaps strike out ׳צ, compare GFM); plural שְׁלַל צְבָעִים booty of dyed stuffs Judges 5:30; Judges 5:30.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
divers, colors

From an unused root meaning to dip (into coloring fluid); a dye -- divers, colours.

Forms and Transliterations
צְבָעִ֖ים צְבָעִים֙ צֶ֥בַע צבע צבעים ṣe·ḇa‘ ṣə·ḇā·‘îm ṣeḇa‘ ṣəḇā‘îm Tzeva tzevaIm
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Englishman's Concordance
Judges 5:30
HEB: גֶּ֔בֶר שְׁלַ֤ל צְבָעִים֙ לְסִ֣יסְרָ֔א שְׁלַ֥ל
NAS: a spoil of dyed work,
KJV: a prey of divers colours, a prey
INT: warrior A spoil of dyed to Sisera A spoil

Judges 5:30
HEB: לְסִ֣יסְרָ֔א שְׁלַ֥ל צְבָעִ֖ים רִקְמָ֑ה צֶ֥בַע
NAS: of dyed work, A spoil
KJV: a prey of divers colours of needlework,
INT: to Sisera A spoil work embroidered of dyed

Judges 5:30
HEB: צְבָעִ֖ים רִקְמָ֑ה צֶ֥בַע רִקְמָתַ֖יִם לְצַוְּארֵ֥י
NAS: A spoil of dyed work embroidered,
KJV: of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides,
INT: work embroidered of dyed embroidery the neck

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6648
3 Occurrences


ṣe·ḇa‘ — 1 Occ.
ṣə·ḇā·‘îm — 2 Occ.















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