Strong's Lexicon sheba': Seven Original Word: שֶׁבַע Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁבַע (shava'), meaning "to swear" or "to make an oath," reflecting the idea of completeness or perfection. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2033 (hepta): The Greek equivalent for the number seven, used in the New Testament with similar symbolic significance. Usage: The Hebrew word "sheba'" primarily denotes the number seven. It is often used in the Bible to signify completeness, perfection, or divine order. The number seven is frequently associated with God's creation, covenant, and sacred rituals, symbolizing fullness and spiritual perfection. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the number seven held significant symbolic meaning. It was often associated with divine order and completeness. In the Hebrew Bible, the number seven appears in various contexts, such as the seven days of creation, the seven-branched menorah, and the seven feasts of Israel. The recurrence of the number seven in biblical texts underscores its importance in conveying theological truths about God's nature and His relationship with humanity. Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שֶׁ֫בַע proper name, masculine 1 in Benjamin, בֶּןבִּֿכְרִי 2 Samuel 20:1,2,6,7,10,13,21,22; Σαβεε 2 in Gad 1 Chronicles 5:13; Σεβεε, A Σωβαθε, ᵐ5L Σαβεε. III. שֶׁבַע si vera lectio proper name, of a location in Simeon, בְּאֵרשֶֿׁבֶע וְשֶׁבַע Joshua 19:2; Σαμαα, ᵐ5L Σαβε; probably strike out ׳וְשׁ Di and others (omit "" 1 Chronicles 4:23). — ׳בְּאֵר שׁ. שֶׁבַע see in compounds אֱלִישֶׁבַע, (בַּתשֶֿׁבַע), יְהוֺשֶׁבַע. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sheba The same as sheba'; seven; Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites -- Sheba. see HEBREW sheba' Forms and Transliterations וְ֠שֶׁבַע וְשֶׁ֖בַע ושבע שֶׁ֣בַע שֶׁ֤בַע שֶׁ֥בַע שֶׁ֧בַע שבע še·ḇa‘ šeḇa‘ Sheva veSheva wə·še·ḇa‘ wəšeḇa‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 19:2 HEB: בְּאֵֽר־ שֶׁ֥בַע וְשֶׁ֖בַע וּמוֹלָדָֽה׃ NAS: Beersheba or Sheba and Moladah, KJV: Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah, INT: as their inheritance Beersheba Sheba and Moladah 2 Samuel 20:1 2 Samuel 20:2 2 Samuel 20:6 2 Samuel 20:7 2 Samuel 20:10 2 Samuel 20:13 2 Samuel 20:21 2 Samuel 20:22 1 Chronicles 5:13 10 Occurrences |
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