Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H8229 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שִׁפעָה |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | feminine of H8228 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | shiph`ah |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | shif-aw' |
| Meaning: | 1. copiousness |
| KJV Renderings: | abundance, company, multitude. |
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[שִׁפְעָה], שִׁפְעַת noun feminine abundance, quantity; — apparently absolute שִׁפְעַת 2Kgs 9:17, a multitude (of men), (Bur שִׁפְעָה, or שִׁפְעַת אֲנָשִׁים as Klo Benz and others; > ᵐ5 B Kit עָפָר); construct שִׁפְעַת יֵהוּא 2Kgs 9:17 Jehu's multitude; construct, of horses Ezek 26:10, camels Isa 60:6 of waters Job 22:11; Job 38:34.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
