Original Word: צָבַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tsabar
Pronunciation: tsaw-BAR
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-bar')
Definition: to aggregate
Meaning: To heap up, pile, or gather together

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G906 (βάλλω, ballō): To throw or cast, often used in the context of casting lots or throwing something into a heap.
• G2343 (θησαυρίζω, thēsaurizō): To store up or lay up, particularly in the context of treasures or wealth, similar to the heaping up of resources.
• G4863 (συνάγω, synagō): To gather together or assemble, often used in the context of gathering people or resources, akin to the heaping up described by צָבַר.

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of gathering, storing, and accumulating, providing a broader understanding of the actions and implications associated with the Hebrew verb צָבַר.

Usage: The verb צָבַר (tsabar) is used in the context of gathering or heaping up materials or resources. It conveys the action of collecting or accumulating items into a pile or mass.

Context: • The Hebrew verb צָבַר (tsabar) appears in the Old Testament with the primary sense of gathering or heaping up. It is used in contexts where materials or resources are collected into a pile. This term is often associated with the accumulation of goods, such as grain or other provisions, indicating a purposeful gathering for storage or future use.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of צָבַר can be seen in passages that describe the gathering of resources. For example, in Genesis 41:49, Joseph gathered grain during the seven years of abundance in Egypt: "Joseph stored up grain in great abundance, like the sand of the sea, until he stopped keeping track, because it was beyond measure."
• The action of heaping up is not merely physical but can also imply preparation and foresight, as seen in the narrative of Joseph, where the gathering of grain was a strategic move to prepare for the impending famine.
• The verb is also used metaphorically to describe the accumulation of non-material things, such as wealth or even sins, indicating a buildup that can have significant consequences.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to heap up
NASB Translation
amasses (1), heap (1), piled (2), piles (1), store (1), stored (1).

[צָבַר] verb heap up (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic צְבַר Syriac is prate, chatter, rave; Arabic is collect, bind together; compare further Dozy); —

Qal Imperfect3masculine singular יִצְבֹּר Genesis 41:35; Psalm 39:7; 3feminine singular וַתִּצְבָּרֿ Zechariah 9:3, etc.; — heap up, in great quantity: with accusative corn Genesis 41:35,49 (E), dead frogs Exodus 8:10 (J), dust Habakkuk 1:10, silver like dust Zechariah 9:3; Job 27:16, compare (object omitted) Psalm 39:7.

gather together, heap up, lay up

A primitive root; to aggregate -- gather (together), heap (up), lay up.

וְיִצְבְּרוּ־ וַיִּצְבְּר֥וּ וַיִּצְבֹּ֥ר וַיִּצְבֹּ֨ר וַתִּצְבָּר־ ויצבר ויצברו ויצברו־ ותצבר־ יִ֝צְבֹּ֗ר יִצְבֹּ֣ר יצבר vaiyitzbeRu vaiyitzBor vattitzbor veyitzberu wat·tiṣ·bār- wattiṣbār- way·yiṣ·bə·rū way·yiṣ·bōr wayyiṣbərū wayyiṣbōr wə·yiṣ·bə·rū- wəyiṣbərū- yiṣ·bōr yiṣbōr yitzBorInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts