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H7654 Β· Hebrew Β· Old Testament
Χ©Χ‚Χ•ΦΉΧ‘Φ°Χ’ΦΈΧ”
sob'ah
Noun, feminine
satiety, fullness, abundance

Definition

Sob'ah (H7654) is the noun form of saba' β€” the state of being fully satisfied, satiated, and full. It represents one of God's greatest gifts: being genuinely filled. In Exodus it appears for the abundance of bread in Egypt. In Ezekiel it appears (chillingly) as one of the sins of Sodom β€” too much fullness led to pride and neglect of the poor.

Usage & Theological Significance

Ezekiel 16:49 is the most sobering use: Sodom's sin was sob'ah β€” fullness of bread, abundance of prosperity β€” while the poor were neglected. Physical satiety without generosity becomes spiritual danger. Yet sob'ah is also a promise: Psalm 78:25 says God rained down 'bread of angels' and the people ate 'to full satisfaction [sob'ah].' The goal of God's provision is genuine, lasting fullness.

Key Bible Verses

Ezekiel 16:49 Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed [sob'ah] and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy.
Exodus 16:3 If only we had died by the LORD's hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted [sob'ah].
Psalm 78:25 Human beings ate the bread of angels; he sent them all the food they could eat [sob'ah].
Proverbs 30:9 But if I am full [sob'ah], I may disown you and say, 'Who is the LORD?'
Isaiah 23:18 Her merchandise... will furnish abundant food and fine clothes for those who live before the LORD.

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