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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Shabach: meaning of the Hebrew word
שָׁבַח
Shabach (שָׁבַח, pronounced "shabach", Strong's H7623) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: To praise, to celebrate aloud.
Word study
| Original | שָׁבַח |
| Transliteration | Shabach |
| Pronunciation | shabach |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H7623 |
| Key verse | Psalm 63:3 |
Shabach in the Bible
"Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You."Psalm 63:3 (Berean Standard Bible)
Shabach in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 3 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar face aux autres mots de l'adoration ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Shabach mean?
- Shabach (שָׁבַח) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H7623). To praise, to celebrate aloud.
- How do you pronounce Shabach?
- It is pronounced "shabach".
- Where is Shabach found in the Bible?
- For example in Psalm 63:3: "Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You."
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Read this word in French: Shabach (français) · Kiswahili: Shabach
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