Lexical Definition
צְבָא tsᵉbâʼ (tseb-aw') to will A:V
(Aramaic) corresponding to פִּתְרוֹן in the figurative sense of summoning one's wishes
will, would.
- to please
1) to desire, be inclined, be willing, be pleased
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to desire
1a2) to be pleased
1a3) to will (without hindrance) (of God)
See Greek: βούλημα · δοκέω · ζητέω · θέλημα · θέλω · Βαρσαβᾶς
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| צָבֵא֙ | pleased | Dan.5.19 • Dan.5.19 |
| צָבֵ֜א | pleased | Dan.5.19 |
| צָבֵ֖א | pleased | Dan.5.19 |
| צְבִית֙ | I desired | Dan.7.19 |
| יִצְבֵּא֙ | he will be pleased | Dan.4.17 |
| יִצְבֵּ֖ה | he will be pleased | Dan.5.21 |
| יִצְבֵּ֖א | he will be pleased | Dan.4.25 • Dan.4.32 |
| וּֽכְמִצְבְּיֵ֗הּ | and as pleases he | Dan.4.35 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Hebrew form: צָבָא
צ [צְבָא] verb be inclined, desire, be pleased (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew II. צבה); —
Pe`al 1. desire: Perfect 1 singular צְבִית (K§ 47 Beisp. 1) a) NöGGA, 1884, 1019 perfect intransitive) Dan 7:19 (c. infinitive).
2. be pleased, will (without hindrance), absolute, of God: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִצְבֵּא Dan 4:14*; Dan 4:22*; Dan 4:29* Infinitive suffix מִצְבְּיֵהּ v.Dan 4:32* according to his willing; of Nebuchadnezzar: Participle active צָבֵא Dan 5:19 (4 t. in verse)
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Daniel | 4:14* · 4:22* · 4:29* · 4:32* · 5:19 · 7:19 |