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ṣāvā צָבָה ‘to swell’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root

ṣāvā v
1) to swell, swell up
 1a) (Qal) to swell (of adulteress' belly)
 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to swell (of adulteress' belly)

Mentioned in Numbers 5:27, 5:21, 5:22

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