Hebrew Lexicon Strong's Concordance Definition

Strong's H5437: סָבַב (çâbab) Definition

Strong's number
H5437
Lemma
סָבַב
Transliteration
çâbab
Pronunciation
saw-bab'
Strong's definition
to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, [idiom] round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, [idiom] circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, [idiom] on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back). a primitive root;

148 instances of the word סָבַב çâbab (H5437)


  • Proverbs 26:14 - As the door turneth upon his hinges so doth the slothful upon his bed

  • Psalms 7:7 - So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about thou on high for their sakes therefore return

  • Psalms 17:11 - us in our steps They have now compassed their eyes they have set bowing down to the earth

  • Psalms 18:5 - The sorrows of hell compassed me about prevented the snares of death

  • Psalms 22:12 - have compassed bulls Many me strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round

  • Psalms 22:16 - have compassed For dogs me the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me they pierced my hands and my feet

  • Psalms 26:6 - I will wash in innocency mine hands so will I compass thine altar O LORD

  • Psalms 32:7 - Thou art my hiding place me from trouble thou shalt preserve me about with songs of deliverance thou shalt compass Selah

  • Psalms 32:10 - Many sorrows shall be to the wicked but he that trusteth in the LORD mercy shall compass

  • Psalms 48:12 - Walk about Zion and go round about her tell the towers

  • Psalms 49:5 - Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil when the iniquity of my heels shall compass

  • Psalms 55:10 - Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof mischief also and sorrow are in the midst

  • Psalms 59:6 - They return at evening they make a noise like a dog and go round about the city

  • Psalms 59:14 - let them return And at evening and let them make a noise like a dog and go round about the city

  • Psalms 71:21 - Thou shalt increase my greatness me on every side and comfort

  • Psalms 88:17 - They came round about like water me daily they compassed me about together

  • Psalms 109:3 - me about also with words of hatred They compassed and fought against me without a cause

  • Psalms 114:3 - The sea saw it and fled Jordan was driven back

  • Psalms 114:5 - What ailed thee O thou sea that thou fleddest thou Jordan that thou wast driven back

  • Psalms 118:10 - All nations compassed me about but in the name of the LORD will I destroy