Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
thing
Usage: 1) thing, anything, matter 1a) apparently thing desired 1b) as a matter of determination
Strong's Number
H6640
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's H6640 Quick Answer
Strong's H6640 צְּבוּ (tsbuw) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tsbuw (tseb-oo') n-m. 1. (properly) will 2. (concretely) an affair (as a matter of determination) It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include purpose. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tsbuw (tseb-oo') n-m. 1. (properly) will 2. (concretely) an affair (as a matter of determination)
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- purpose
Meaning and Definition
tsbuw (tseb-oo') n-m. 1. (properly) will 2. (concretely) an affair (as a matter of determination) [(Aramaic) from H6634] KJV: purpose. Root(s): H6634
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6640. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6640 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tsbuw, 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.
purpose
Daniel 6:17
How Strong's H6640 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 1 linked usage.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6640 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 H6640 in the Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Old Testament.
And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H6640.
And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6640, grouped by book.
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6640 FAQ
What does tsebu (צְבוּ) mean?
Tsebu (Strong's H6640) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "purpose". tsbuw (tseb-oo') n-m. 1. (properly) will 2. (concretely) an affair (as a matter of determination)
How many times is tsebu (צְבוּ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H6640 across 1 book.
Where can I study tsebu (צְבוּ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6640 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate tsebu (צְבוּ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as purpose. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.