7624. shebach
Lexicon
shebach: Praise, commendation

Original Word: שְׁבַח
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shbach
Pronunciation: sheh-bakh'
Phonetic Spelling: (sheb-akh')
Definition: Praise, commendation
Meaning: to adulate, adore

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
praise

(Aramaic) corresponding to shabach; to adulate, i.e. Adore -- praise.

see HEBREW shabach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to shabach
Definition
to laud, praise
NASB Translation
praise (2), praised (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[שָׂחִיף] adjective ? doubtful (van d. H. שְׁחִיף; √ unknown); — construct שְׂחִיף עֵץ Ezekiel 41:16 usually panelled, wainscotted, with wood; or

noun a wainscot of wood, but Co חִמּוּי, Toy חָפוּי (construct חֲפוּי).

[שְׁבַח] verb Pa`el laud, praise (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew II. שׁבח (Aramaism)); — Perfect2masculine singular שַׁבַּ֑חְךְָ Daniel 5:23, 1singular שַׁבְּחֵת Daniel 4:31, 3masculine plural שַׁבַּ֫חוּ Daniel 5:4; Participle active מְשַׁבַּח Daniel 2:23; Daniel 4:34; — paise, with ל dei Daniel 2:23; Daniel 4:31; Daniel 4:34; ל of idols Daniel 5:4,23.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Aramaic; a root word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G437 (ἀνθρώπινος, anthrópinos): While not a direct translation, this Greek term relates to human attributes and can be associated with human expressions of praise or adulation.
G2127 (εὐλογέω, eulogeó): This Greek term means to bless or praise, often used in the New Testament to describe the act of blessing God or others, aligning with the concept of adoration found in שְׁבַח.

In summary, שְׁבַח (shevach) is a term deeply rooted in the worship practices of the biblical tradition, emphasizing the importance of praise and adoration in the relationship between humanity and the divine.

Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of expressing adulation or adoration, often directed towards God. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the book of Daniel.

Context: The term שְׁבַח (shevach) is an Aramaic verb that appears in the context of worship and praise. It is primarily found in the book of Daniel, which contains significant portions written in Aramaic. The usage of שְׁבַח in Daniel reflects the practice of offering praise and adoration to God, highlighting His sovereignty and majesty. For instance, in Daniel 2:23, Daniel praises God for revealing the king's dream, demonstrating the act of adulation and gratitude towards divine wisdom and power. The term encapsulates the act of glorifying God, acknowledging His supreme authority and benevolence. This concept of praise is integral to the worship practices of the Israelites, emphasizing a relationship with God characterized by reverence and devotion.

Forms and Transliterations
וְ֠שַׁבַּחוּ וּמְשַׁבַּח֙ ומשבח ושבחו מְשַׁבַּ֨ח משבח שַׁבְּחֵ֣ת שַׁבַּ֑חְתָּ שבחת mə·šab·baḥ məšabbaḥ meshabBach šab·baḥ·tā šab·bə·ḥêṯ šabbaḥtā šabbəḥêṯ shabBachta shabbeChet ū·mə·šab·baḥ ūməšabbaḥ umeshabBach Veshabbachu wə·šab·ba·ḥū wəšabbaḥū
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 2:23
HEB: אֲבָהָתִ֗י מְהוֹדֵ֤א וּמְשַׁבַּח֙ אֲנָ֔ה דִּ֧י
NAS: I give thanks and praise, For You have given
KJV: thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God
INT: of my fathers give and praise I what

Daniel 4:34
HEB: וּלְחַ֥י עָלְמָ֖א שַׁבְּחֵ֣ת וְהַדְּרֵ֑ת דִּ֤י
NAS: the Most High and praised and honored
KJV: the most High, and I praised and honoured
INT: who forever and praised and honored For

Daniel 4:37
HEB: אֲנָ֣ה נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר מְשַׁבַּ֨ח וּמְרוֹמֵ֤ם וּמְהַדַּר֙
NAS: I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt
KJV: Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol
INT: I Nebuchadnezzar praise exalt and honor

Daniel 5:4
HEB: אִשְׁתִּ֖יו חַמְרָ֑א וְ֠שַׁבַּחוּ לֵֽאלָהֵ֞י דַּהֲבָ֧א
NAS: the wine and praised the gods
KJV: wine, and praised the gods
INT: drank the wine and praised the gods of gold

Daniel 5:23
HEB: וְלָ֥א יָדְעִ֖ין שַׁבַּ֑חְתָּ וְלֵֽאלָהָ֞א דִּֽי־
NAS: wine from them; and you have praised the gods
KJV: wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods
INT: nor understand have praised the God which

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7624
5 Occurrences


mə·šab·baḥ — 1 Occ.
šab·baḥ·tā — 1 Occ.
šab·bə·ḥêṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·mə·šab·baḥ — 1 Occ.
wə·šab·ba·ḥū — 1 Occ.















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