7667. sheber

Lexicon

sheber: Break, fracture, ruin, destruction, collapse

Original Word: שֶׁבֶר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sheber
Pronunciation: SHEH-ber
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-ber)
Definition: Break, fracture, ruin, destruction, collapse
Meaning: a fracture, ruin, a solution

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

affliction, breach, breaking, broken-footed, bruise, crashing, destruction

Or sheber {shay'-ber}; from shabar; a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream) -- affliction, breach, breaking, broken(-footed, -handed), bruise, crashing, destruction, hurt, interpretation, vexation.

see HEBREW shabar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shabar
Definition
a breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash
NASB Translation
2,172* (1), breaches (1), breakdown (1), broken (2), brokenness (3), collapse (1), crash (1), crashing (1), crushed (1), crushes (1), destruction (17), disaster (2), fracture (3), injury (2), interpretation (1), ruin (3), smashing (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. שֶׁ֫בֶר, שֵׁ֫בֶר noun masculine^{Jeremiah 4:5} breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash; — absolute שֶׁבֶר Isaiah 51:19 +, שָׁ֑בֶר Lamentations 3:47; Proverbs 17:19, construct שֶׁבֶר Isaiah 1:28 +, שֵׁבֶר Amos 6:6 +; suffix שִׁבְרִי Jeremiah 10:19, etc.; plural שְׁבָרִים Joshua 7:5; Job 41:17 (dubious, see below), suffix שְׁבָרֶיהָ Psalm 60:4; —

1 breaking of pottery Isaiah 30:14, fracture of member, limb Leviticus 21:19; Leviticus 24:20 (H), especially figurative of people personified יוֺסֵף ׳שׁ Amos 6:6, compare Isaiah 30:26 ("" מַחַץ מַכָּתוֺ), Jeremiah 8:21; Jeremiah 10:19; Jeremiah 14:17; Jeremiah 30:12 ("" מַכָּה), Jeremiah 30:15 ("" מַכְאֹב), Lamentations 2:11; Lamentations 3:48; Lamentations 4:10, also (with רפא, רפה heal) Jeremiah 6:14; Jeremiah 8:11; Lamentations 2:13; Psalm 60:4, compare Nahum 3:19; of sinners Isaiah 1:28; shattering, crushing, of wall (in figurative) Isaiah 30:13; גָּדוֺל ׳שׁ "" (רָעָהׅ Jeremiah 4:6; Jeremiah 6:1, ׳עַלשֿׁ׳שׁ Jeremiah 4:20; ׳שֹׁד וָשׁ Isaiah 59:7; Isaiah 60:18; Jeremiah 48:3, compare Isaiah 51:19; ׳הַשֵּׁאת וְהַשּׁ Lamentations 3:47; ׳זַעֲקַת שׁ Isaiah 15:5, compare Jeremiah 48:5; of individual Proverbs 16:18; Proverbs 17:19; Proverbs 18:12; figurative, רוּחַ ׳שׁ crushing of spirit, compare Proverbs 15:4; so (רוּחַ omitted) מִשְּׁבָרִים Job 41:17 from terror, Di De, compare Bi, but dubious; Buhl Bu conjectures מִשְׁבְּרֵי יָם, Gie מִשִּׁנָּיו גִּבֹּרִים, Du מִשְׁמָרִים.

2 crashing, Zephaniah 1:10 ("" קוֺל צְעָקָה, יְלָלָה), Jeremiah 50:22 ("" מִלְחָמָה), Jeremiah 51:54 ("" קוֺל זְעָקָה).

3 breaking of a dream, i.e. its interpretation (solution of mystery) Judges 7:15 (compare GFM).

4 הַשְּׁבָרִים Joshua 7:5, perhaps (Di Benn Steuern) the quarries as proper name, of a location, ᵑ9 Sabarim (> ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 הִשָּֽׁבְרָם). — שִׁבְרִי Ezekiel 32:9, read שִׁבְיְךָ ᵐ5 Co Sta Berthol Krae (not Toy).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁבַר (shabar), meaning "to break" or "to shatter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G161 (aichmalōsia): While not a direct translation, this term relates to captivity or being taken as a prisoner, which can metaphorically align with the concept of ruin or destruction.
• G4430 (ptōma): Meaning a "fall" or "ruin," this Greek term can correspond to the idea of physical or metaphorical breaking.
• G4621 (synthripsis): This term means "crushing" or "breaking," closely aligning with the physical aspect of שֶׁבֶר (sheber).
• G4938 (syntribō): Meaning "to crush" or "to break," this Greek word parallels the concept of breaking or shattering.
• G5004 (tetragōnia): Although primarily meaning "four-cornered" or "quadrangular," it can metaphorically relate to completeness or resolution, akin to the interpretative aspect of שֶׁבֶר (sheber).

In summary, שֶׁבֶר (sheber) is a multifaceted Hebrew term that encompasses the ideas of physical and metaphorical breaking, ruin, and the resolution of complex issues. Its usage in the Hebrew Bible reflects a range of contexts, from literal destruction to emotional distress and interpretative solutions.

Usage: The term שֶׁבֶר (sheber) is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often to describe physical destruction or ruin, as well as metaphorical or emotional breaking. It appears in narratives, prophetic literature, and poetic texts.

Context: • Physical Fracture or Ruin: שֶׁבֶר (sheber) is frequently used to describe physical destruction or calamity. For instance, in the context of military defeat or the collapse of a city, it conveys the idea of ruin or devastation. An example can be found in Isaiah 30:26, where it describes the "breaking" of the enemies of Israel.
• Metaphorical Use: The term is also employed metaphorically to describe emotional or spiritual brokenness. In Jeremiah 8:21, the prophet laments over the "brokenness" of his people, expressing deep sorrow and distress.
• Interpretation or Solution: In some instances, שֶׁבֶר (sheber) is used in the context of providing a solution or interpretation, particularly of dreams or enigmas. This usage is less common but highlights the versatility of the term in conveying the idea of resolving or understanding a complex issue.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּשֶׁ֖בֶר בר בשבר וְהַשֶּׁ֛בֶר וְהַשָּֽׁבֶר׃ וְשֶׁ֖בֶר וְשֶׁ֥בֶר וְשֶׁ֧בֶר וָשֶׁ֖בֶר וָשֶׁ֥בֶר וּמִשֵּׁ֥בֶר והשבר והשבר׃ ומשבר ושבר כְּשֵׁ֨בֶר כשבר לְשִׁבְרֵ֑ךְ לְשִׁבְרֶ֔ךָ לשברך מִ֝שְּׁבָרִ֗ים משברים נִשְׁבְּרָ֗ה נשברה שְׁבָרֶ֣יהָ שִׁבְר֖וֹ שִׁבְרְךָ֙ שִׁבְרִ֔י שִׁבְרֵ֔ךְ שִׁבְרֵ֖ךְ שִׁבְרָֽהּ׃ שֵׁ֥בֶר שֶׁ֔בֶר שֶׁ֖בֶר שֶׁ֙בֶר֙ שֶׁ֚בֶר שֶׁ֣בֶר שֶׁ֤בֶר שֶׁ֥בֶר שֶׁ֭בֶר שָֽׁבֶר׃ שבר שבר׃ שברה׃ שברו שברי שבריה שברך bə·še·ḇer ḇer bəšeḇer beShever kə·šê·ḇer kəšêḇer keShever lə·šiḇ·re·ḵā lə·šiḇ·rêḵ leshivRech leshivRecha ləšiḇrêḵ ləšiḇreḵā miš·šə·ḇā·rîm mishshevaRim miššəḇārîm niš·bə·rāh nišbərāh nishbeRah šā·ḇer šāḇer šə·ḇā·re·hā še·ḇer šê·ḇer šəḇārehā šeḇer šêḇer Shaver shevaReiha Shever shivRah shivRech shivreCha shivRi shivRo šiḇ·rāh šiḇ·rə·ḵā šiḇ·rêḵ šiḇ·rî šiḇ·rōw šiḇrāh šiḇrêḵ šiḇrəḵā šiḇrî šiḇrōw ū·miš·šê·ḇer umishShever ūmiššêḇer vaShever vehashShaver vehashShever ver veShever wā·še·ḇer wāšeḇer wə·haš·šā·ḇer wə·haš·še·ḇer wə·še·ḇer wəhaššāḇer wəhaššeḇer wəšeḇer

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 21:19
HEB: יִהְיֶ֥ה ב֖וֹ שֶׁ֣בֶר רָ֑גֶל א֖וֹ
NAS: who has a broken foot or
INT: who has A broken foot or

Leviticus 21:19
HEB: רָ֑גֶל א֖וֹ שֶׁ֥בֶר יָֽד׃
NAS: foot or broken hand,
INT: foot or broken hand

Leviticus 24:20
HEB: שֶׁ֚בֶר תַּ֣חַת שֶׁ֔בֶר
NAS: fracture for fracture, eye
KJV: Breach for breach, eye
INT: fracture Thahash fracture

Leviticus 24:20
HEB: שֶׁ֚בֶר תַּ֣חַת שֶׁ֔בֶר עַ֚יִן תַּ֣חַת
NAS: fracture for fracture, eye for eye,
KJV: to him;Breach for breach, eye for eye,
INT: fracture Thahash fracture eye Thahash

Judges 7:15
HEB: הַחֲל֛וֹם וְאֶת־ שִׁבְר֖וֹ וַיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּ וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙
NAS: of the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship.
KJV: of the dream, and the interpretation thereof, that he worshipped,
INT: the account of the dream interpretation bowed returned

Job 41:25
HEB: יָג֣וּרוּ אֵלִ֑ים מִ֝שְּׁבָרִ֗ים יִתְחַטָּֽאוּ׃
NAS: Because of the crashing they are bewildered.
KJV: are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify
INT: fear the mighty of the crashing are bewildered

Psalm 60:2
HEB: פְּצַמְתָּ֑הּ רְפָ֖ה שְׁבָרֶ֣יהָ כִי־ מָֽטָה׃
NAS: Heal its breaches, for it totters.
KJV: it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
INT: have split Heal breaches for totters

Proverbs 15:4
HEB: וְסֶ֥לֶף בָּ֝֗הּ שֶׁ֣בֶר בְּרֽוּחַ׃
NAS: But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
KJV: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.
INT: of life perversion crushes the spirit

Proverbs 16:18
HEB: לִפְנֵי־ שֶׁ֥בֶר גָּא֑וֹן וְלִפְנֵ֥י
NAS: [goes] before destruction, And a haughty
KJV: [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty
INT: before destruction Pride before

Proverbs 17:19
HEB: פִּ֝תְח֗וֹ מְבַקֶּשׁ־ שָֽׁבֶר׃
NAS: his door seeks destruction.
KJV: his gate seeketh destruction.
INT: his door seeks destruction

Proverbs 18:12
HEB: לִפְנֵי־ שֶׁ֭בֶר יִגְבַּ֣הּ לֵב־
NAS: Before destruction the heart of man
KJV: Before destruction the heart of man
INT: Before destruction is haughty the heart

Isaiah 1:28
HEB: וְשֶׁ֧בֶר פֹּשְׁעִ֛ים וְחַטָּאִ֖ים
NAS: and sinners will be crushed together,
KJV: And the destruction of the transgressors
INT: will be crushed transgressors and sinners

Isaiah 15:5
HEB: חוֹרֹנַ֔יִם זַעֲקַת־ שֶׁ֖בֶר יְעֹעֵֽרוּ׃
NAS: a cry of distress over [their] ruin.
KJV: a cry of destruction.
INT: to Horonaim A cry over ruin raise

Isaiah 30:13
HEB: לְפֶ֖תַע יָב֥וֹא שִׁבְרָֽהּ׃
NAS: wall, Whose collapse comes suddenly
KJV: wall, whose breaking cometh
INT: an instant comes collapse

Isaiah 30:14
HEB: וּ֠שְׁבָרָהּ כְּשֵׁ֨בֶר נֵ֧בֶל יוֹצְרִ֛ים
NAS: Whose collapse is like the smashing of a potter's
KJV: And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters'
INT: collapse the smashing jar of a potter's

Isaiah 30:26
HEB: יְהוָה֙ אֶת־ שֶׁ֣בֶר עַמּ֔וֹ וּמַ֥חַץ
NAS: binds up the fracture of His people
KJV: bindeth up the breach of his people,
INT: binds the LORD the fracture of his people the bruise

Isaiah 51:19
HEB: לָ֑ךְ הַשֹּׁ֧ד וְהַשֶּׁ֛בֶר וְהָרָעָ֥ב וְהַחֶ֖רֶב
NAS: for you? The devastation and destruction, famine
KJV: for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine,
INT: will mourn the devastation and destruction famine and sword

Isaiah 59:7
HEB: אָ֔וֶן שֹׁ֥ד וָשֶׁ֖בֶר בִּמְסִלּוֹתָֽם׃
NAS: Devastation and destruction are in their highways.
KJV: wasting and destruction [are] in their paths.
INT: of iniquity Devastation and destruction their highways

Isaiah 60:18
HEB: בְּאַרְצֵ֔ךְ שֹׁ֥ד וָשֶׁ֖בֶר בִּגְבוּלָ֑יִךְ וְקָרָ֤את
NAS: devastation or destruction within your borders;
KJV: wasting nor destruction within thy borders;
INT: your land devastation destruction your borders will call

Isaiah 65:14
HEB: מִכְּאֵ֣ב לֵ֔ב וּמִשֵּׁ֥בֶר ר֖וּחַ תְּיֵלִֽילוּ׃
KJV: and shall howl for vexation of spirit.
INT: A heavy heart vexation spirit will wail

Jeremiah 4:6
HEB: מֵבִ֥יא מִצָּפ֖וֹן וְשֶׁ֥בֶר גָּדֽוֹל׃
NAS: from the north, And great destruction.
KJV: and a great destruction.
INT: am bringing the north destruction and great

Jeremiah 4:20
HEB: שֶׁ֤בֶר עַל־ שֶׁ֙בֶר֙
NAS: Disaster on disaster is proclaimed,
KJV: Destruction upon destruction is cried;
INT: Disaster on disaster

Jeremiah 4:20
HEB: שֶׁ֤בֶר עַל־ שֶׁ֙בֶר֙ נִקְרָ֔א כִּ֥י
NAS: Disaster on disaster is proclaimed,
KJV: Destruction upon destruction is cried;
INT: Disaster on disaster is proclaimed for

Jeremiah 6:1
HEB: נִשְׁקְפָ֥ה מִצָּפ֖וֹן וְשֶׁ֥בֶר גָּדֽוֹל׃
NAS: And a great destruction.
KJV: and great destruction.
INT: looks the north destruction great

Jeremiah 6:14
HEB: וַֽיְרַפְּא֞וּ אֶת־ שֶׁ֤בֶר עַמִּי֙ עַל־
NAS: They have healed the brokenness of My people
KJV: They have healed also the hurt [of the daughter]
INT: have healed the brokenness of my people and

44 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7667
44 Occurrences

bə·še·ḇer — 1 Occ.
kə·šê·ḇer — 1 Occ.
lə·šiḇ·rêḵ — 1 Occ.
lə·šiḇ·re·ḵā — 1 Occ.
miš·šə·ḇā·rîm — 1 Occ.
niš·bə·rāh — 1 Occ.
šā·ḇer — 1 Occ.
šə·ḇā·re·hā — 1 Occ.
še·ḇer — 16 Occ.
šiḇ·rāh — 1 Occ.
šiḇ·rêḵ — 2 Occ.
šiḇ·rə·ḵā — 1 Occ.
šiḇ·rî — 1 Occ.
šiḇ·rōw — 1 Occ.
ū·miš·šê·ḇer — 1 Occ.
wā·še·ḇer — 3 Occ.
wə·haš·šā·ḇer — 1 Occ.
wə·haš·še·ḇer — 1 Occ.
ḇer — 2 Occ.
wə·še·ḇer — 6 Occ.