שֹׂבֵ֜ר
𐤔𐤁𐤓
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inspecting
erroneously שָׁבַר; (Nehemiah 2:13,15), a primitive root; to scrutinize; by implication (of watching) to expect (with hope and patience); hope, tarry, view, wait.
Nehemiah 2:13 · Word #13
Lexicon H7663
| Lemma | שָׂבַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | sâbar |
| Strong's | H7663 |
| In-context | inspecting |
Morphology HVqrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7663-03
one scrutinizing
| Root | שׂבר (ś-b-r) |
| Core Meanings | scrutinizing, examining, watching attentively, expectant waiting, hoping |
| Semantic Range | to scrutinize, inspect closely, examine carefully; by extension to watch expectantly, to wait in hope, to look attentively for something |
| Conceptual Significance | In narrative contexts such as Nehemiah, the term conveys deliberate, careful assessment before action. More broadly, the root’s movement from scrutiny to hopeful expectation reflects a cultural link between attentive observation and patient hope. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine singular absolute (HVqrmsa). Functions substantivally to describe a single male subject engaged in the act of scrutinizing or examining. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal participle masculine singular form denotes an active, ongoing action performed by a single male subject. "One scrutinizing" preserves the core idea of careful examination inherent in שׂבר while accurately reflecting the masculine singular participial morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׂבר (scrutinizing, examining, watching attentively, expectant waiting, hoping)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7663-02 |
siberu | they have waited in expectation |
H7663-04 |
tesaberenah | you women will intently wait in hope |
H7663-05 |
yesaberu | they eagerly watch in expectation |
Word Usage (8 occurrences of H7663)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 38:18 | יְשַׂבְּר֥וּ | yesaberu | hope |
| Psalms 104:27 | יְשַׂבֵּר֑וּ/ן | yesaberun | wait |
| Psalms 119:166 | שִׂבַּ֣רְתִּי | sibareti | I have hoped |