שְׂגָא sᵉgâʼ — to increase

pronounced seg-aw' · Strong's H7680 · 3 occurrences in the Aramaic Bible · 1 stem: Pe'al

Translated in the KJV as grow, be multiplied.

(Aramaic) corresponding to H7679; to increase.

sᵉgâʼ in each stem

Pe'al 3×

Simple · active — the plain action; the subject does it

Imperfect (yiqtol) 3

יִשְׂגֵּ֣א Ezra 4:22 Imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular

Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings? (KJV)

יִשְׂגֵּֽא Dan 3:31 Imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular

יִשְׂגֵּֽא Dan 6:26 Imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular

I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end. (KJV)

What the stems mean

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