Psalms 105:40 — Word Study
WLCשָׁאַ֣ל וַיָּבֵ֣א שְׂלָ֑ו וְלֶ֥חֶם שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם יַשְׂבִּיעֵֽם׃
BSAThey askedshâʼal■ [to inquire, to request] and He broughtbôwʼ▸ [sent, provided] quailsᵉlâv [small birds, a type of flesh] and satisfied themsâbaʻ▸ [filled, made full] with the breadlechem [food, manna] of heavenshâmayim [the sky, the abode of God]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| שָׁאַ֣ל | he asked | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| וַיָּבֵ֣א | and he brought | Verb, Hiphil, sequential imperfect third person masculine singular |
| שְׂלָ֑ו | quail | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
| וְלֶ֥חֶם | and bread of | Conjunction, noun common masculine singular construct |
| שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם | heavens | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| יַשְׂבִּיעֵֽם׃ | he satisfied them | Verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular, suffix |
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| BSB | They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. |
| KJV | The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. |
| ASV | They asked, and he brought quails, And satisfied them with the bread of heaven. |
| YLT | They have asked, and He bringeth quails, And [with] bread of heaven satisfieth them. |
| WEB | They asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of the sky. |
| BBE | At the people's request he sent birds, and gave them the bread of heaven for food. |
The translations agree on the wording here, reflecting the request and God's provision.
The sentence structure flows from the request to the provision, illustrating a clear cause-and-effect relationship.
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Deep Study — Psalms 105:40
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Context — God's Provision in the Wildernessgenerated
Psalms 105:40 describes how the Israelites, during their time in the wilderness, asked God for sustenance. In response, He provided quail and the bread of heaven. This event highlights God's faithfulness in supplying the needs of His people, as they journeyed through the desert, reminiscent of His earlier provisions noted in Exodus 16:12-13 and Numbers 11:4-6.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 78:18–26 | They willfully tested God by demanding the food they craved. |
| 2 | Exodus 16:12–13 | “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’” |
| 3 | Numbers 11:4–6 | Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat? |
| 4 | Exodus 16:14–35 | When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground. |
| 5 | Numbers 11:7–9 | Now the manna resembled coriander seed, and its appearance was like that of gum resin. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 10 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — שָׁאַל, sha.'Algenerated
The verb שָׁאַל (sha'al) means to ask or inquire. It is often used in contexts where one seeks information or requests something from another, including divine beings. The parsing indicates it is a perfect verb, showing a completed action by a singular masculine subject.
This word captures the essence of human dependence on God, illustrating a moment of need when the Israelites turned to Him for sustenance.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the term asked for שָׁאַל, and this is consistent across the KJV and ASV.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse is structured around two main verbs: שָׁאַל (he asked) and וַיָּבֵא (and He brought). The first clause presents the action of asking, while the second clause details the divine response.
The word order emphasizes the sequence of events: first, the request, followed by God's provision of quail and bread.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שָׁאַל as ᾔτησαν, which also means 'they asked.' This choice reflects a direct correspondence to the Hebrew, maintaining the focus on the act of requesting.
For וַיָּבֵא, the Greek uses ἦλθεν, meaning 'He came' or 'He brought,' which aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning of bringing or providing.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalms 105:40 recounts how the Israelites asked God for food during their journey in the wilderness. In response, He provided quail and the bread of heaven, showcasing His care and provision for His people.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It indicates a direct request made by the Israelites to God, highlighting their dependence on Him for their needs.
Quail were a miraculous provision from God, demonstrating His ability to meet the physical needs of His people in the wilderness.
This refers to the divine sustenance provided by God, often understood as manna, which sustained the Israelites during their journey.
It shows God's faithfulness and willingness to respond to the needs of His people when they call out to Him.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen God provide for my needs in my life?
- How can I cultivate a spirit of asking God for help when I am in need?
- What does the provision of quail and bread teach us about God's care for us?
- How can I share stories of God's provision with others to encourage them?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse to illustrate God's provision for His people, emphasizing the miraculous nature of the quail and bread.
"They asked, and the quail came" [Psalms 105:40]. They did not desire quails, but flesh.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 105 →
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 105:40 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe people asked, and he brought quails,.... The Targum is, "they asked flesh, and he brought quails,'' or pheasants; some render it partridges, others locusts: that is, the people of Israel asked
Read John Gill on Psalms 105 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 105 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHe speaks of the first giving of quails, , which God gave them as a refreshment, notwithstanding their sin in desiring them, which he graciously pardoned; and not of that second giving of quails, which God gave them in judgment, Numbers 11, and therefore would not have been numbered here amongst God’ s favours vouchsafed to them. With the bread of heaven; with manna which came out of the air, which is commonly called heaven.
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 105 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 105:40 [The people] asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.Ver. 40. The people asked] Not as suppliants, but as malcontents, and therefore had what they asked, with a vengeance. And satisfied them with the bread of heaven] Never was any prince in his greatest state so served as these miscreants were; and yet we fare better than they in God’ s holy ordinances.
Read John Trapp on Psalms 105 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges40. The people asked] The Heb. verb is in the sing., but with LXX Jer. Syr. Targ. we should read the plural, They asked. See Exodus 16, and cp. Psalms 78:18 ff. The murmuring of the Israelites is not mentioned, because the Psalmist’s object is to point to God’s goodness, not to Israel’s faithlessness. the bread of heaven] The manna: cp. Psalms 78:24-25; Nehemiah 9:15.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 105 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThe people asked, and he brought quails - See the notes at Psalms 78:26-29. And satisfied them with the bread of heaven - manna, sent down, as it were, from heaven.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 105 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible40. Quails—This would seem, by the order of events named, to refer to the first supply of quails, Exodus 16:12-13. For second supply, see on Psalms 78:26. Bread of heaven—Same as “angels’ food,” “corn of heaven,” manna.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Psalms 105 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
They asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of the sky.
They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
They asked for food, and he sent quails; he satisfied them with food from the sky.
Tyndale line
The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
They asked, and he brought quails, And satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
They asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
They asked, and he brought quailes, and he filled them with the bread of heauen.
Strictly literal
They asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
They have asked, and He bringeth quails, And [with] bread of heaven satisfieth them.
They have asked, and He brings quails, || And satisfies them [with] bread of the heavens.
The people asked, and he brought quails, and with heavenly bread he satisfied them.
The Israelites asked for food, and he brought quail and satisfied them with bread from heaven.
From the Latin
And the Lord was exceedingly angry with his people: and he abhorred his inheritance.
Simplified
He gave them quails to eat when they asked him; he fed them with the bread of heaven until they were full.
At the people's request he sent birds, and gave them the bread of heaven for food.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text reads שָׁאַל וַיָּבֵא שְׂלָ֑ו וְלֶ֥חֶם שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם יַשְׂבִּיעֵֽם׃, and this is confirmed by the Septuagint, which matches all six words. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some variations, with partial restorations but agree on the main elements of the verse.
שָׁאַ֣ל וַיָּבֵ֣א שְׂלָ֑ו וְלֶ֥חֶם שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם יַשְׂבִּיעֵֽם׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
שאל ויבא [שליו] [ולחם] שמים ישביע׳ם
1 word on the leather — 3 partly restored, 2 supplied entire by an editor.
[שאל] [ויבא] [שלו] [ולחם] [שמים] [ישביע׳ם]
nothing on the leather here — 6 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 105:40
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
שָׁאַל (sha'al) means to ask or inquire, often in the context of requesting a favor or borrowing. It covers a range of uses, including seeking counsel, consulting deities, and even begging. The verb can appear in different forms, such as asking for oneself or granting requests. There is a noted Aramaic equivalent, שְׁאֵל (she.el), meaning 'to ask'.
שָׁאַל 170 vb. ask, inquire
Qal
ask, ask for
specif. ask as a fovour, for temporary use, i.e. borrow
in weakened sense, seek, desire (late)
inquire of
inquire of, consult, deity, oracle, etc.
in weakened sense, seek, desire (late)
Niph. ask for oneself
Pi.
inquire carefully
beg, practise beggary
Hiph. (prop. let one ask [successfully], give, or lend, on request, then) grant, make over to (as a favour, with or without request)
base
H7592 שָׁאַל ask, inquire .. . ask, ask for
. specif. ask as a fovour, for temporary use, i.e. borrow
. in weakened sense, seek, desire (late)
. . inquire of
. inquire of, consult, deity, oracle, etc.
. in weakened sense, seek, desire (late)
. ask for oneself
. . inquire carefully
. beg, practise beggary
. (prop. let one ask [successfully], give, or lend, on request, then) grant, make over to (as a favour, with or without request)
7592 sha'al shaw-al'
or shael {shaw-ale'}; a primitive root; to inquire; by
implication, to request; by extension, to demand:--ask
(counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand,
desire, X earnestly, enquire, + greet, obtain leave, lend,
pray, request, require, + salute, X straitly, X surely, wish.
שָׁאַל (sha.al) — to ask.
1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to ask, ask for
1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow
1a3) to enquire, enquire of
1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)
1a5) to seek
1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully
1c2) to beg, practise beggary
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to be given on request
1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to
Aramaic equivalent: she.el (שְׁאֵל "to ask" H7593)
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
בּוֹא (bo) is a Hebrew verb meaning to come or go in, with a wide range of applications including entering, arriving, and bringing in. It can refer to both physical movement and abstract concepts like events coming to pass. The verb appears in various forms, such as Qal (to come), Hiphil (to cause to come), and Hophal (to be brought). There is no significant disagreement among lexicons regarding its meanings.
בּוֹא 2569 vb. come in, come, go in, go
Qal
come in
come (approach, arrive)
go, i.e. walk, associate with
go from speaker, but with limit of motion given
Hiph.
cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)
cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)
Hoph.
be brought in (of pers. and things)
be brought
be introduced, put
base
H935 בּוֹא come in, come, go in, go .. come in
. come (approach, arrive)
. go, i.e. walk, associate with
. go from speaker, but with limit of motion given
. . cause to come in, bring in (conduct, lead, obj. persons and animals)
. cause to come, bring, bring near, etc. (animate obj.)
. . be brought in (of pers. and things)
. be brought
. be introduced, put
935 bow' bo
a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of
applications):--abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, +
besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X
certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out,
upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ,
(cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be
fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war),
grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention,
pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken
(in age), X surely, take (in), way.
בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): come.
: come/go_in
1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to enter, come in
1a2) to come
1a2a) to come with
1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
1a2c) to come to pass
1a3) to attain to
1a4) to be enumerated
1a5) to go
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to lead in
1b2) to carry in
1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon
1b4) to bring to pass
1c) (Hophal)
1c1) to be brought, brought in
1c2) to be introduced, be put
לְב֥וֹא (bo) — Lebo-(Hamath).
This name means to go in, enter
Combined with cha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574)
בּוֹא (bo) — to come (in): towards.
: towards/entrance
1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to enter, come in
1a2) to come
1a2a) to come with
1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)
1a2c) to come to pass
1a3) to attain to
1a4) to be enumerated
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · sequential imperfect third person masculine singularHc/Vhw3ms
The Hebrew word שְׂלָו (*slav*) means 'quail' and is thought to be a foreign term. It is derived from the idea of sluggishness, referring to the quail's heavy flight. The entries consistently identify it as a collective term for quails.
שְׂלָו n.f. quail (prob. foreign word)
base
H7958 שְׂלָו quail (prob. foreign word)
7958 slav sel-awv'
or slayv {sel-awv'}; by orthographical variation from 7951
through the idea of sluggishness; the quail collectively (as
slow in flight from its weight):--quails.
שְׂלָו (se.lav) — quail.
quail
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa
kwal (selaw; ortugometra; Latin Coturnix vulgaris): A game bird of the family Coturnix, closely related to "partridges" (which see). Quail and partridges are near relatives, the partridge a little larger and of brighter color. Quail are like the gray, brown and tan of earth. Their plumage is cut and penciled by markings, and their flesh juicy and delicate food. Their habits are very similar. They nest on the ground and brood on from 12 to 20 eggs. The quail are more friendly birds and live in the open, brooding along roads and around fields. They have a longer, fuller wing than the partridge and can make stronger flight. In Palestine they were migratory. They are first mentioned in Ex 16:13: "And it came to pass at even, that the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the camp." This…
The quail is about the size of a pigeon. It is called a bird of passage, because it does not always live in the same place, but spends the winter in one country, and in the spring flies away to another. In their journies, they fly together in very large flocks, as you have perhaps seen wild geese or pigeons do. A great many spend the summer north of the Black Sea, and when autumn comes they fly away to spend the winter in some warmer place, farther south. They usually start early some fine evening in August, when there is a north wind to help them on, and fly perhaps a hundred and fifty miles before morning. The people on the opposite shore of the Black Sea know about what time to look for them, and catch a great many of them for food.
God sometimes sent quails to the children of Israel when they were in the wilderness. Once they complained because they had no meat to eat, pretty soon…
לֶ֫חֶם (lechem) means bread or food, encompassing items like grain and provisions for both humans and animals. It is derived from a related root and is used in various contexts, particularly in the Old Testament. The entries consistently emphasize its primary association with bread, though they also acknowledge its broader meaning as food.
לֶ֫חֶם 296 n.m. and (rarely) f. bread, food
base
H3899 לֶ֫חֶם bread, food
3899 lechem lekh'-em
from 3898; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or
grain (for making it):--((shew-))bread, X eat, food, fruit,
loaf, meat, victuals. See also 1036.
see HEBREW for 03898
see HEBREW for 01036
לֶ֫חֶם (le.chem) — food.
: food(eating)
1) bread, food, grain
1a) bread
1a1) bread
1a2) bread-corn
1b) food (in general)
לֶ֫חֶם (le.chem) — food: bread.
: bread/loaf
1) bread, food, grain
1a) bread
1a1) bread
1a2) bread-corn
1b) food (in general)
לֶ֫חֶם (le.chem) — food: allowance.
: allowance
1) bread, food, grain
1a) bread
1a1) bread
1a2) bread-corn
1b) food (in general)
Conj | N-cs — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular constructHC/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word שָׁמַיִם (*shamayim*) is a dual noun meaning 'heavens' or 'sky.' It refers to the visible heavens where celestial bodies are found, as well as the abode of God. The dual form may suggest both the arch of the sky and the higher ether. It is noted in contexts such as Elijah's ascent in a whirlwind.
[שָׁמַי] n.m. only pl. שָׁמַיִם 421 heavens, sky
visible heavens, sky, where stars, etc., are
phrases
as abode of God
Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind
הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relations
base
H8064 שָׁמַי only pl. שָׁמַיִם heavens, sky . . visible heavens, sky, where stars, etc., are
. phrases
. . as abode of God
. Elijah taken up הַשּׁ׳ in whirlwind
. הַשּׁ׳ personified in various relations
8064 shamayim shaw-mah'-yim
dual of an unused singular shameh {shaw-meh'}; from an unused
root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps
alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well
as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies
revolve):--air, X astrologer, heaven(-s).
שָׁמַיִם (sha.ma.yim) — heaven.
1) heaven, heavens, sky
1a) visible heavens, sky
1a1) as abode of the stars
1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc
1b) Heaven (as the abode of God)
Aramaic equivalent: sha.ma.yin (שָׁמַ֫יִן "heaven" H8065)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
hev'-'nz (shamayim; ouranoi): On the physical heavens see ASTRONOMY; WORLD. Above these, in popular conception, were the celestial heavens, the abode of God and of the hosts of angels (Ps 11:4; 103:19-21; Isa 66:1; Re 4:2; 5:11; compare Da 7:10), though it was recognized that Yahweh's presence was not confined to any region (1Ki 8:27). Later Judaism reckoned seven heavens. The apostle Paul speaks of himself as caught up into "the third heaven," which he evidently identifies with Paradise (2Co 12:2).
See HEAVENLY.
שָׂבֵעַ (saba`) means to be sated or satisfied, particularly in relation to food. It can also imply having one's desires fulfilled or being surfeited with excess. The verb has various forms, including Qal, Piel, and Hiphil, which cover meanings from simply being full to enriching or satisfying others. The entries indicate a focus on both literal and figurative senses of satisfaction.
[שָׂבֵעַ], שָׂבַע 96 vb. be sated, satisfied, surfeited
Qal 79
be sated (with food), esp. human subj.
more gen., be sated, have desire satisfied
have in excess, be surfeited with
Niph. Pt. sated
Pi. satisfy
Hiph.
satisfy (esp. with material blessings), subj. י׳
c. acc. of food pers., י׳ subj.
י׳ subj.
י׳ subj., c. acc. of beasts
enrich
sate, glut (with the undesired)
base
H7646 שָׂבֵעַ, שָׂבַע be sated, satisfied, surfeited .. be sated (with food), esp. human subj.
. more gen., be sated, have desire satisfied
. have in excess, be surfeited with
. Pt. sated
. satisfy
. . . satisfy (esp. with material blessings), subj. י׳
. c. acc. of food + pers., י׳ subj.
. י׳ subj.
. י׳ subj., c. acc. of beasts
. enrich
. sate, glut (with the undesired)
7646 saba` saw-bah'
or sabeay {saw-bay'-ah}; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. fill
to satisfaction (literally or figuratively):--have enough,
fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty
of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.
שָׂבֵעַ (sa.va) — to satisfy.
1) to be satisfied, be sated, be fulfilled, be surfeited
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be sated (with food)
1a2) to be sated, be satisfied with, be fulfilled, be filled, have one's fill of (have desire satisfied)
1a3) to have in excess, be surfeited, be surfeited with
1a3a) to be weary of (fig)
1b) (Piel) to satisfy
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to satisfy
1c2) to enrich
1c3) to sate, glut (with the undesired)
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms | Suff — Verb hiphil imperfect third person masculine singular · suffixHVhi3ms/Sp3mp