Strong's Lexicon meshubah: Backsliding, apostasy, faithlessness Original Word: מְשׁוּבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּב (shuv), meaning "to turn back" or "to return." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἀποστασία (apostasia), Strong's Greek #646, which also means "apostasy" or "falling away." Usage: The term "meshubah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a turning away or backsliding, particularly in a spiritual or moral sense. It often refers to the act of abandoning faithfulness to God, reverting to previous sinful behaviors, or falling into apostasy. The word conveys a sense of betrayal or unfaithfulness to a covenant relationship, especially between Israel and God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, faithfulness to God was central to the nation's identity and covenant relationship with Him. The concept of "meshubah" reflects the recurring theme of Israel's struggle with idolatry and disobedience. Prophets frequently addressed the issue of backsliding, calling the people to repentance and a return to covenant faithfulness. This theme is prevalent in the prophetic literature, where the consequences of apostasy are often depicted as divine judgment, while repentance leads to restoration. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shub Definition turning back, apostasy NASB Translation apostasies (3), apostasy (2), faithless (4), faithlessness (1), turning (1), waywardness (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְשׁוּבָה], מְשֻׁבָה noun feminine turning back, apostasy; — absolute מְשֻׁבָה Jeremiah 3:6 +; construct מְשׁוּבַת Proverbs 1:32; suffix מְשׁוּבָתָם Hosea 14:5; plural suffix מְשׁוּבֹתֵיכֶם Jeremiah 3:22, etc.; — backturning, apostasy, of Israel, Hosea 14:5, מְשׁוּבָתִי Hosea 11:7 apostasy from me (si vera lectio); of Judah Jeremiah 2:19; Jeremiah 3:22; Jeremiah 5:6; Jeremiah 8:5; Jeremiah 14:7 (all plural) + Ezekiel 37:33 (read מְשׁוּבֹתֵיהֶם for ׳מוֺשְׁ, ᵐ5 Comm.); נִצַחַת ׳מ Jeremiah 8:5 enduring, perpetual apostasy; also as noun concrete, apposition of following word, ׳מְשֻׁבָה יִשׂ Jeremiah 3:6,8,11,12 apostate one, Israel. Of individual, מְשׁוּבַת מְּתָיִם Proverbs 1:32. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance backsliding, turning away Or mshubah {mesh-oo-baw'}; from shuwb; apostasy -- backsliding, turning away. see HEBREW shuwb Forms and Transliterations וּמְשֻֽׁבוֹתַ֙יִךְ֙ ומשבותיך לִמְשֽׁוּבָתִ֑י למשובתי מְשֻׁבָ֣ה מְשֻׁבָ֤ה מְשׁ֣וּבָתָ֔ם מְשׁוּבַ֣ת מְשׁוּבֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם מְשׁוּבֹותֵיהֶֽם מְשׁוּבֹתֵ֖ינוּ משבה משובותיהם משובת משובתיכם משובתינו משובתם lim·šū·ḇā·ṯî limshuvaTi limšūḇāṯî mə·šū·ḇā·ṯām mə·šu·ḇāh mə·šū·ḇaṯ mə·šū·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem mə·šū·ḇō·ṯê·nū mə·šū·ḇō·w·ṯê·hem meshuVah meshuVat meShuvaTam meshuvoteiChem meshuvoteiHem meshuvoTeinu məšuḇāh məšūḇaṯ məšūḇāṯām məšūḇōṯêḵem məšūḇōṯênū məšūḇōwṯêhem ū·mə·šu·ḇō·w·ṯa·yiḵ umeshuvoTayich ūməšuḇōwṯayiḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 1:32 HEB: כִּ֤י מְשׁוּבַ֣ת פְּתָיִ֣ם תַּֽהַרְגֵ֑ם NAS: For the waywardness of the naive KJV: For the turning away of the simple INT: For the waywardness of the naive will kill Jeremiah 2:19 Jeremiah 3:6 Jeremiah 3:8 Jeremiah 3:11 Jeremiah 3:12 Jeremiah 3:22 Jeremiah 5:6 Jeremiah 8:5 Jeremiah 14:7 Hosea 11:7 Hosea 14:4 12 Occurrences |
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