סְבַל
se.val
H5446
A:V
Hebrew
to bear
1
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language
se.val denotes foundations being borne or supported in the decree for God's house in Jerusalem.
Its sole attested use describes the foundations of the house of God as being supported within a building decree.
Senses in use
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Foundations being supported · dominant
In Ezra 6:3, the passive participle occurs in the decree concerning the house of God, where its foundations are the item described. The APB renders the clause, "let its foundations be supported," confirming a supporting or bearing relation in the construction order.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezra 6:3, the APB presents the relevant construction clause as "let its foundations be supported." This rendering identifies the clause's sense rather than a precise one-word equivalent.