Sagah שָׂגָה
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| שָׂגָה | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | sagah |
| Strong's number | H7685 (H7685B, H7685A) |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to increase |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Job (2) |
Sagah (Hebrew שָׂגָה, Strong's H7685) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to increase”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the Old Testament.
Definition
H7685B: to increase
1) to grow, increase
1a) (Qal) to grow (great)
1b) (Hiphil) to increase
1a) (Qal) to grow (great)
1b) (Hiphil) to increase
H7685A: to grow
1) to grow, increase
1a) (Qal) to grow (of plant)
1a) (Qal) to grow (of plant)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | increase (2), grow (2), can (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | will flourish (1), flourish (1), they increase (1), grow (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Sagah, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Job
- Job 8:7Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.
- Job 8:11Can the rush grow up without mire? can the flag grow without water?Does papyrus grow where there is no marsh? Do reeds flourish without water?
Psalms
- Psalm 73:12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.Behold, these are the wicked— always carefree as they increase their wealth.
- Psalm 92:12The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).