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Strong's H5433 סָבָא (caba)

Caba means “drunkard” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5433 — phryasso (“rage”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5433
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 5
Books 4

Strong's H5433 Quick Answer

Strong's H5433 סָבָא (caba') is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. caba' (saw-baw') v. 1. to quaff to satiety, i.e. become tipsy [a primitive root] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include drunkard, fill, and drunkards. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
caba' (saw-baw') v. 1. to quaff to satiety, i.e. become tipsy [a primitive root]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
drunkard, fill, and drunkards

Meaning and Definition

caba' (saw-baw') v. 1. to quaff to satiety, i.e. become tipsy [a primitive root] KJV: drunkard, fill self, Sabean, (wine-)bibber.

Original Word
סָבָא
Transliteration
caba'
Derivation
Root: סבא
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5433. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5433 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render caba', taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

drunkard Deuteronomy 21:20 drunkards Nahum 1:10 fill Isaiah 56:12

How Strong's H5433 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5433 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H5433 in the Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 21:20 KJV

And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

Proverbs 23:20 KJV

Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

Proverbs 23:21 KJV

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5433.

Deuteronomy 21:20 Old Testament, KJV
And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
Proverbs 23:20 Old Testament, KJV
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
Proverbs 23:21 Old Testament, KJV
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
Isaiah 56:12 Old Testament, KJV
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Nahum 1:10 Old Testament, KJV
For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5433, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5433 FAQ

What does caba (סָבָא) mean?

Caba (Strong's H5433) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "drunkard". caba' (saw-baw') v. 1. to quaff to satiety, i.e. become tipsy [a primitive root]

How many times is caba (סָבָא) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H5433 across 4 books.

Where can I study caba (סָבָא) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5433 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate caba (סָבָא)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as drunkard, fill, and drunkards. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.