Strong's Definition
properly, to address in aloud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph.
TWOT Reference: 2312,2313
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to soothe, still, stroke
1a) (Piel) to soothe, still
1b) (Hiphil) stilling (participle)
2) to laud, praise, commend
2a) (Piel)
2a1) to laud, praise (God)
2a2) to commend, congratulate (the dead)
2b) (Hithpael) to boast
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שָׁבַח
shâbach
BDB Definition:
1) to soothe, still, stroke
1a) (Piel) to soothe, still
1b) (Hiphil) stilling (participle)
2) to laud, praise, commend
2a) (Piel)
2a1) to laud, praise (God)
2a2) to commend, congratulate (the dead)
2b) (Hithpael) to boast
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2312, 2313
Total KJV Occurrences: 11