Strong's Lexicon tsabar: To heap up, gather, pile up Original Word: צָבַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "tsabar," the concept of gathering or heaping can be related to Greek terms such as "συνάγω" (synagō - G4863), meaning to gather together or assemble. Usage: The Hebrew verb "tsabar" primarily means to heap up or gather into a pile. It conveys the action of collecting or amassing items, often in a physical sense. This term is used in contexts where materials or objects are accumulated, suggesting an intentional act of gathering or storing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the act of gathering and storing was a crucial part of daily life, especially in agrarian societies. Heaping up grain, for instance, was essential for survival, particularly in preparation for times of scarcity or famine. The concept of gathering also had spiritual implications, as it could symbolize preparation, provision, and the blessings of abundance from God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to heap up NASB Translation amasses (1), heap (1), piled (2), piles (1), store (1), stored (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [צָבַר] verb heap up (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic צְבַר Syriac is prate, chatter, rave; Arabic is collect, bind together; compare further Dozy); — Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יִצְבֹּר Genesis 41:35; Psalm 39:7; 3feminine singular וַתִּצְבָּרֿ Zechariah 9:3, etc.; — heap up, in great quantity: with accusative corn Genesis 41:35,49 (E), dead frogs Exodus 8:10 (J), dust Habakkuk 1:10, silver like dust Zechariah 9:3; Job 27:16, compare (object omitted) Psalm 39:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gather together, heap up, lay up A primitive root; to aggregate -- gather (together), heap (up), lay up. Forms and Transliterations וְיִצְבְּרוּ־ וַיִּצְבְּר֥וּ וַיִּצְבֹּ֥ר וַיִּצְבֹּ֨ר וַתִּצְבָּר־ ויצבר ויצברו ויצברו־ ותצבר־ יִ֝צְבֹּ֗ר יִצְבֹּ֣ר יצבר vaiyitzbeRu vaiyitzBor vattitzbor veyitzberu wat·tiṣ·bār- wattiṣbār- way·yiṣ·bə·rū way·yiṣ·bōr wayyiṣbərū wayyiṣbōr wə·yiṣ·bə·rū- wəyiṣbərū- yiṣ·bōr yiṣbōr yitzBorLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 41:35 HEB: הַבָּאֹ֖ת הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְיִצְבְּרוּ־ בָ֞ר תַּ֧חַת NAS: that are coming, and store up the grain KJV: that come, and lay up corn INT: are coming of these and store the grain under Genesis 41:49 Exodus 8:14 Job 27:16 Psalm 39:6 Habakkuk 1:10 Zechariah 9:3 7 Occurrences |