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צְבַע H6647
H6647 is the Hebrew word צְבַע, transliterated tsᵉbaʻ and said tseb-ah'. The King James Version most often renders it wet.
What it means
to dip.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of H6648 (צֶבַע).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: wet.
Verses using צְבַע
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 4:15 · KJV
Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
Daniel 4:23 · KJV
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
Daniel 4:25 · KJV
That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
Daniel 4:33 · KJV
The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws.
Daniel 5:21 · KJV
And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6647 mean?
H6647 is the Hebrew word צְבַע (tsᵉbaʻ), meaning to dip.
How is H6647 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it wet (5 times).
How many times does H6647 appear in the Bible?
צְבַע (tsᵉbaʻ) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6647 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of H6648 (צֶבַע).
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