Lexicon shebuah: Oath, Vow Original Word: שְׁבוּעָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance curse, oath, sworn Feminine passive participle of shaba'; properly, something sworn, i.e. An oath -- curse, oath, X sworn. see HEBREW shaba' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sheba Definition an oath, curse NASB Translation curse (1), oath (25), oaths (1), perjury* (1), swear (1), sworn (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁבוּעָה, שְׁבֻעָה noun feminine (Joshua 2:17 read הַזּה AlbrZAW xvi(1896), 116) oath, curse; — absolute ׳שְׁבוּ Joshua 9:20 +, ׳שְׁבֻ Genesis 26:3 +; construct שְׁבֻעַת Exodus 22:10 +; suffix שְׁבֻעָתִי Genesis 24:8 etc.; plural שְׁבֻעוֺת absolute Ezekiel 21:28, construct Habakkuk 3:9; [Jeremiah 5:24; Ezekiel 45:21 see שָׁבוּעַ]; — oath [as accusative of congnate meaning with verb with הִשָּׁבַע etc. Numbers 30:3 + (in rel.cl.) 5t.]: 1 of man: a. attesting innocence Exodus 22:10 (E), friendship 2 Samuel 21:7, promise 1 Kings 2:43 (after שָׁמַר keep; all ׳שְׁבֻעַת י oath to to (׳י); innocence also Numbers 5:21 a; friendship Nehemiah 6:18 (לוֺ ׳בַּעֲלֵישׁ), promise Leviticus 5:4; of vow ("" נדר) Numbers 30:3; Numbers 30:11; Numbers 30:14 (שְׁבֻעַת אִסָּר), Joshua 9:20 (all P), Nehemiah 10:30 ("" אָלָה), Ecclesiastes 9:2, of covenant with ׳י2Chronicles 15:15, שְׁבוּעַת אֱלֹהִים Ecclesiastes 8:2 (probably of oath of allegiance to king), שְׁבֻעַת שֶׁקֶר Zechariah 8:17; of threat Judges 21:5; 1 Samuel 14:26 (ᵐ5 ׳שְׁבֻעַת י); keep, discharge the oath is ׳הֵקִים הַשּׁ Genesis 26:3 (J), Jeremiah 11:5; ׳נָקָה מִשׁ be free, exempt from an oath Genesis 24:8 (J), compare Joshua 2:17,20. b. = curse, Isaiah 65:15 and ("" אָלָה) Numbers 5:21 (P), Daniel 9:11. 2 oath of ׳י, in promise, Deuteronomy 7:8 (שָׁמַר in rel. clause), "" covenant (בְּרִית), שְׁבוּעַתוֺ לְיִצְחָק Psalm 105:9 = 1 Chronicles 16:16. — שְׁבֻעוֺת מַטּוֺת Habakkuk 3:9 very dubious: AV oaths of the tribes; oaths, rods of the word, Hi-St; sworn (passive participle שְׁבַע) were the rods ( = chastisements) of (thy) word, Ges Hi RVm; heptads of spears Ew, compare Da; text probably corrupt, Now proposes שִׂבַּעְתָּ (אַשְׁמָּֽתְךָׅ thou hast sated with shafts thy quiver; Marti (after ᵐ5Manuscripts) thy bow was satiated with shafts; GASm thou gluttest (?) thy shafts. — Ezekiel 21:28 see √. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁבַע (shava), meaning "to swear" or "to take an oath."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3727 (ὅρκος, horkos): Refers to an oath or a solemn promise. Usage: The word שְׁבוּעָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe oaths made between individuals, as well as those made before God. It is a key term in legal and covenantal contexts, emphasizing the seriousness and binding nature of the spoken word. Context: שְׁבוּעָה (shevu'ah) appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, underscoring the importance of truthfulness and fidelity in human and divine relationships. In Genesis 21:31, the term is used in the context of a covenant between Abraham and Abimelech, highlighting the role of oaths in establishing peace and mutual understanding. In Deuteronomy 29:12, the Israelites are reminded of their covenantal oath with God, illustrating the spiritual and communal dimensions of שְׁבוּעָה. The gravity of breaking an oath is underscored in passages like Numbers 30:2, where the fulfillment of vows is commanded. The concept of שְׁבוּעָה is integral to the biblical understanding of integrity and accountability, serving as a reminder of the sacredness of one's word. Forms and Transliterations בִּשְׁבֻעַ֣ת בִּשְׁבֻעָ֖ה בִּשְׁבֻעָֽה׃ בשבעה בשבעה׃ בשבעת הַשְּׁבֻעָ֔ה הַשְּׁבֻעָֽה׃ הַשְּׁבֻעָה֙ הַשְּׁבוּעָ֖ה הַשְּׁבוּעָ֗ה הַשְּׁבוּעָ֜ה הַשְּׁבוּעָ֨ה השבועה השבעה השבעה׃ וְהַשְּׁבֻעָ֗ה וְלִשְׁבֻעָ֖ה וּבִשְׁבוּעָ֗ה וּשְׁב֖וּעָת֣וֹ וּשְׁבֻ֥עַת וּשְׁבוּעָת֖וֹ ובשבועה והשבעה ולשבעה ושבועתו ושבעת לִשְׁבוּעָה֙ לשבועה מִשְּׁבֻעָתִ֖י מִשְּׁבֻעָתֵ֖ךְ מִשְּׁבֻעָתֵ֥ךְ משבעתי משבעתך שְׁבֻע֖וֹת שְׁבֻע֥וֹת שְׁבֻעַ֣ת שְׁבֻעַ֤ת שְׁבֻעַ֥ת שְׁבֻעָה֙ שְׁבוּעַ֥ת שְׁבוּעָ֥ה שְׁבוּעָה֙ שבועה שבועת שבעה שבעות שבעת biš·ḇu·‘āh biš·ḇu·‘aṯ bišḇu‘āh bišḇu‘aṯ bishvuAh bishvuAt haš·šə·ḇu·‘āh haš·šə·ḇū·‘āh hashshevuAh haššəḇu‘āh haššəḇū‘āh liš·ḇū·‘āh lišḇū‘āh lishvuAh miš·šə·ḇu·‘ā·ṯêḵ miš·šə·ḇu·‘ā·ṯî mishshevuaTech mishshevuaTi miššəḇu‘āṯêḵ miššəḇu‘āṯî šə·ḇu·‘āh šə·ḇū·‘āh šə·ḇu·‘aṯ šə·ḇū·‘aṯ šə·ḇu·‘ō·wṯ šəḇu‘āh šəḇū‘āh šəḇu‘aṯ šəḇū‘aṯ šəḇu‘ōwṯ shevuAh shevuAt shevuot ū·ḇiš·ḇū·‘āh ū·šə·ḇū·‘ā·ṯōw ū·šə·ḇu·‘aṯ ūḇišḇū‘āh ūšəḇu‘aṯ ūšəḇū‘āṯōw usheVuat ushevuaTo uvishvuAh vehashshevuAh velishvuAh wə·haš·šə·ḇu·‘āh wə·liš·ḇu·‘āh wəhaššəḇu‘āh wəlišḇu‘āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 24:8 HEB: אַחֲרֶ֔יךָ וְנִקִּ֕יתָ מִשְּׁבֻעָתִ֖י זֹ֑את רַ֣ק NAS: from this my oath; only KJV: then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring INT: thee will be free my oath likewise but Genesis 26:3 Exodus 22:11 Leviticus 5:4 Numbers 5:21 Numbers 5:21 Numbers 30:2 Numbers 30:10 Numbers 30:13 Deuteronomy 7:8 Joshua 2:17 Joshua 2:20 Joshua 9:20 Judges 21:5 1 Samuel 14:26 2 Samuel 21:7 1 Kings 2:43 1 Chronicles 16:16 2 Chronicles 15:15 Nehemiah 6:18 Nehemiah 10:29 Psalm 105:9 Ecclesiastes 8:2 Ecclesiastes 9:2 Isaiah 65:15 30 Occurrences |
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