צָבָא
tsaba
Basic Gloss
tsaba is a Hebrew word meaning "a host", encompassing ideas like host, army, war, warfare.
an army; a host, a vast assembled force (tsaba)
The Hebrew word tsaba fundamentally means "an army; a host, a vast assembled force (tsaba)." It is translated in the KJV as "host", "army", "war", "warfare", reflecting its range of use in Scripture.
"And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory."
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
Word DNA
Origin
This word acts as a root form.
How This Word Behaves
Selected distinct patterns of usage found in Scripture.
Scripture Occurrences
Selected verses where this word appears in the KJV.
"And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory."
"Thou shewest lovingkindness unto thousands, and recompensest the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them: the Great, the Mighty God, the LORD of hosts, is his name,"
"The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah."
"From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies."
"Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied."
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