Strong’s H7665

שָׁבַר

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

shabar

Pronunciation

shah-VAHR

Definition

To break, shatter, destroy

Meaning

to burst

Usage

The Hebrew verb "shabar" primarily means to break or shatter. It is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament to describe the physical breaking of objects, the breaking down of cities or walls, and metaphorically to describe the breaking of hearts or spirits. The term conveys a sense of destruction or disintegration, often as a result of divine judgment or human action.

Bible references

Genesis 19:9;Exodus 9:25;Exodus 12:46;Exodus 22:10;Exodus 22:14;Exodus 23:24;Exodus 23:24;Exodus 32:19;Exodus 34:1;Exodus 34:13;Leviticus 6:28;Leviticus 11:33;Leviticus 15:12;Leviticus 22:22;Leviticus 26:13;Leviticus 26:19;Leviticus 26:26;Numbers 9:12;Deuteronomy 7:5;Deuteronomy 9:17;Deuteronomy 10:2;Deuteronomy 12:3;Judges 7:20;1 Samuel 4:18;1 Kings 13:26