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סָבָא H5433
H5433 is the Hebrew word סָבָא, transliterated çâbâʼ and said saw-baw'. The King James Version most often renders it among winebibbers.
What it means
to quaff to satiety, i.e. become tipsy.
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: drunkard, fill self, Sabean, (wine-) bibber.
Verses using סָבָא
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
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.
Isaiah 56:12 · 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.
Ezekiel 23:42 · KJV
And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.
Nahum 1:10 · KJV
For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5433 mean?
H5433 is the Hebrew word סָבָא (çâbâʼ), meaning to quaff to satiety, i.e. become tipsy.
How is H5433 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it among winebibbers (1 time), drunkard (1 time), fill (1 time), sabeans (1 time), while they are drunken (1 time).
How many times does H5433 appear in the Bible?
סָבָא (çâbâʼ) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5433 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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