shabach

Strongs Concordance gives the derivation of the word and then says how it used in the KJV. The NIV Dictionary concentrates on the meaning from the context, praise, commend, glorify etc.

Often the biblical context is ignored and Strongs listing of the derivation is used as the meaning of shabach, that is, to shout or make a loud noise. The word may have evolved from this, but the biblical usage can be seen from the context. It means praise, not shouting or roaring like some say.

NIV Word Study Dictionary

 

H8655 שָׁבַח1 šābaḥ-1, v. [9] [P] to glorify, commend, extol; [Ht] to glory in:– extol (2), glory (2), commend (1), commends (1), declared (1), glorify (1), receive praise (1)

Strongs Concordance

 

h7623. שָׁבַח šâḇaḥ; a primitive root; properly, to address in a loud tone, i.e. (specifically) loud; figuratively, to pacify (as if by words): — commend, glory, keep in, praise, still, triumph.

We can see from the context that shabach simply means “praise.” If the Bible means for us to shout, there are several quite specific words for shouting, loud cries etc.

Each bolded word in the text is “shabach”

Psa. 63:3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you

Psa. 106:47    Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.

Psa. 117:1    Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!

Psa. 145:4    One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.

Psa. 147:12    Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!