סָבַב

Strong’s Definition

to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

KJV Usage

bring, cast, fetch, lead, make, walk, [idiom] whirl, [idiom] round about, be about on every side, apply, avoid, beset (about), besiege, bring again, carry (about), change, cause to come about, [idiom] circuit, (fetch a) compass (about, round), drive, environ, [idiom] on every side, beset (close, come, compass, go, stand) round about, inclose, remove, return, set, sit down, turn (self) (about, aside, away, back).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.to turn, turn about or around or aside or back or towards, go about or around, surround, encircle, change direction
• 2.(qal)
• 3.(niphal)
• 4.(piel) to turn about, change, transform
• 5.(poel)
• 6.(hiphil)
• 7.(hophal)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: çâbab; Pronunciation: saw-bab'