Strong's Lexicon Shebai: Shebai Original Word: שְׁבָאִי Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁבָה (shabah), meaning "to take captive" or "to carry away." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shebai in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew context. However, the themes of captivity and return are echoed in Greek terms related to redemption and restoration, such as λύτρωσις (lytrōsis, G3085) meaning "redemption." Usage: The name Shebai is used in the context of a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with individuals who are part of the genealogies or lists of people, often in the context of the post-exilic community. Cultural and Historical Background: In the post-exilic period, names like Shebai were common among the Israelites who returned from Babylonian captivity. These names often carried meanings that reflected the experiences or hopes of the people, such as themes of restoration, return, or divine intervention. The use of such names highlights the importance of identity and heritage among the returning exiles as they sought to re-establish their community and religious practices in Jerusalem and the surrounding areas. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Sheba Definition desc. of Sheba NASB Translation Sabeans (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁבָאִי adjective, of a people only plural as substantive, לִשְׁבָאִים (Baer Ginsb שְׁבָא֯יִם) Joel 4:8 ("" אֶלאגּוֺי רָחוֺק, compare Jeremiah 6:20 above), > ᵐ5 Me Now לַשְּׁבִי into captivity. I. שׁבב (Late Hebrew שָׁבַב Pi`el hew; Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sabean Patronymic from Shba'; a Shebaite or descendant of Sheba -- Sabean. see HEBREW Shba' Forms and Transliterations לִשְׁבָאיִ֖ם לשבאים liš·ḇā·yim lišḇāyim lishvaYimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joel 3:8 HEB: יְהוּדָ֔ה וּמְכָר֥וּם לִשְׁבָאיִ֖ם אֶל־ גּ֣וֹי NAS: and they will sell them to the Sabeans, to a distant KJV: and they shall sell them to the Sabeans, to a people INT: of Judah will sell to the Sabeans about nation 1 Occurrence |
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cut, Aramaic (Talmud) שִׁבָּא splinter, of Mandean diminutive שאבוניא NöM 140). 
