Strong’s H7666

שָׁבַר

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

shabar

Pronunciation

shaw-bar'

Definition

To break, shatter, destroy

Meaning

to deal in grain

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 of nations or armies, and metaphorically, the breaking of the human spirit or heart. The term conveys a sense of destruction or disintegration, often as a result of divine judgment or human action.

Bible references

Genesis 41:56;Genesis 41:57;Genesis 42:2;Genesis 42:3;Genesis 42:5;Genesis 42:6;Genesis 42:7;Genesis 42:10;Genesis 43:2;Genesis 43:4;Genesis 43:20;Genesis 43:22;Genesis 44:25;Genesis 47:14;Deuteronomy 2:6;Deuteronomy 2:28;Proverbs 11:26;Isaiah 55:1;Isaiah 55:1;Amos 8:5;Amos 8:6