Lexicon mishbath: Rest, cessation Original Word: מִשְׁבָּת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sabbath From shabath; cessation, i.e. Destruction -- sabbath. see HEBREW shabath NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shabath Definition cessation, annihilation NASB Translation ruin (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מִשְׁבָּת] noun [masculine] cessation, annihilation; — plural suffix עַלמִֿשְׁבַּתֶּ֑הָ Lamentations 1:7 (ᵐ5 ἐπὶ κατοικεσίᾳ αὐτῆς = עַלשִֿׁבְתָּהּ; MartiLCB 1895, Mar. 2, 282 עַלשְֿׁבִיתָהּ her captivity). שָׁגֵא see שָׁגֵה. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁבַת (shabat), which means "to cease" or "to rest."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3350 (μεταβολή • metabole), which means "change" or "alteration." While not a direct translation, G3350 shares the concept of transformation or transition, which can be related to the idea of cessation or ending in certain contexts. Usage: The word מִשְׁבָּת is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the concept of cessation, often in the context of destruction or the end of something. It is not frequently used, but when it appears, it emphasizes the finality or completeness of the cessation. Context: מִשְׁבָּת (mishbat) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to express the idea of cessation, particularly in the context of destruction or ruin. The root verb שָׁבַת (shabat) is commonly associated with the Sabbath, a day of rest and cessation from work, but מִשְׁבָּת extends this concept to a more severe form of ending, often implying a destructive cessation. This term is used to describe the complete and utter end of something, whether it be a physical structure, a nation, or a period of time. The use of מִשְׁבָּת in the biblical text underscores the totality and irrevocability of the cessation, often serving as a divine judgment or a natural consequence of actions. Forms and Transliterations מִשְׁבַּתֶּֽהָ׃ משבתה׃ miš·bat·te·hā mišbattehā mishbatTehaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Lamentations 1:7 HEB: שָׂחֲק֖וּ עַ֥ל מִשְׁבַּתֶּֽהָ׃ ס NAS: saw her, They mocked at her ruin. KJV: her, [and] did mock at her sabbaths. INT: mocked at her ruin 1 Occurrence |