Tsᵉbûw — H6640

Definition

masculine noun

properly, will; concretely, an affair (as a matter of determination)

1. thing, anything, matter
1. apparently thing desired
2. as a matter of determination

Usually translated as

purpose

Origin

(Aramaic) from H6634

• Derived from Tsᵉbâʼ (H6634)

Greek equivalents

• prâgma (G4229)

Occurrences

Tsᵉbûw occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Samuel (1), Daniel (1)

• 2 Samuel 15:14 — And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
• Daniel 6:17 — And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose (צְב֖וּ) might not be changed concerning Daniel.