Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to swell
Usage: 1) to swell, swell up 1a) (Qal) to swell (of adulteress' belly) 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to swell (of adulteress' belly)
Strong's Number
H6638
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H6638 Quick Answer
Strong's H6638 צָּבָה (tsabah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tsabah (tsaw-baw') v. 1. to amass, i.e. grow turgid 2. specifically, to array an army against It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include swell and against. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tsabah (tsaw-baw') v. 1. to amass, i.e. grow turgid 2. specifically, to array an army against
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- swell and against
Meaning and Definition
tsabah (tsaw-baw') v. 1. to amass, i.e. grow turgid 2. specifically, to array an army against [a primitive root] KJV: fight swell.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6638. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6638 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tsabah, 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.
against
Numbers 5:27
swell
Numbers 5:22
How Strong's H6638 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6638 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 H6638 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.
And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6638.
And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.
And when he hath made her to drink the water, then it shall come to pass, that, if she be defiled, and have done trespass against her husband, that the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter, and her belly shall swell, and her thigh shall rot: and the woman shall be a curse among her people.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6638, grouped by book.
Numbers 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6638 FAQ
What does tsabah (צָבָה) mean?
Tsabah (Strong's H6638) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fight swell". tsabah (tsaw-baw') v. 1. to amass, i.e. grow turgid 2. specifically, to array an army against
How many times is tsabah (צָבָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H6638 across 1 book.
Where can I study tsabah (צָבָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6638 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tsabah (צָבָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as swell and against. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.