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Strong's H5447 סֵבֶל (cebel)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's G5447 — physikos (“naturally”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H5447
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's H5447 Quick Answer

Strong's H5447 סֵבֶל (cebel) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. cebel (say'-bel) n-m. 1. a load (literally or figuratively) [from H5445] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include charge, burdens, and burden. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
cebel (say'-bel) n-m. 1. a load (literally or figuratively) [from H5445]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
charge, burdens, and burden

Meaning and Definition

cebel (say'-bel) n-m. 1. a load (literally or figuratively) [from H5445] KJV: burden, charge. Root(s): H5445

Original Word
סֵבֶל
Transliteration
cebel
Derivation
Root: סבל First root strongs: 5445
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H5447. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H5447 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render cebel, 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.

burden Psalms 81:6 burdens Nehemiah 4:17 charge 1 Kings 11:28

How Strong's H5447 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 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H5447 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 H5447 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Kings 11:28 KJV

And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.

Nehemiah 4:17 KJV

They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.

Psalms 81:6 KJV

I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H5447.

1 Kings 11:28 Old Testament, KJV
And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.
Nehemiah 4:17 Old Testament, KJV
They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.
Psalms 81:6 Old Testament, KJV
I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H5447, grouped by book.

1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H5447 FAQ

What does cebel (סֵבֶל) mean?

Cebel (Strong's H5447) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "burden". cebel (say'-bel) n-m. 1. a load (literally or figuratively) [from H5445]

How many times is cebel (סֵבֶל) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H5447 across 3 books.

Where can I study cebel (סֵבֶל) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H5447 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate cebel (סֵבֶל)?

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