Lexicon Shebarim: Shebarim Original Word: שְׁבָרִים Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shebarim Plural of sheber; ruins; Shebarim, a place in Palestine -- Shebarim. see HEBREW sheber NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originpl. of sheber Definition perhaps "quarries," a place near Ai NASB Translation Shebarim (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁבַר (shabar), meaning "to break" or "to shatter."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Shebarim, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a location in the Old Testament narrative. Usage: Shebarim is used in the context of a geographical location in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Joshua. Context: Shebarim is mentioned in the context of the Israelites' defeat at Ai. After the initial victory at Jericho, the Israelites faced a setback at Ai due to Achan's sin. In Joshua 7:5, the men of Ai struck down about thirty-six Israelites and chased them from the city gate as far as Shebarim, striking them down on the slopes. This defeat caused the hearts of the people to melt and become like water. The location of Shebarim is not precisely known, but it is described as being on the route of the Israelites' retreat from Ai. The name "Shebarim" suggests a place of breaking or breaches, possibly indicating a location where the Israelites' ranks were broken during their retreat. Forms and Transliterations הַשְּׁבָרִ֔ים השברים haš·šə·ḇā·rîm hashshevaRim haššəḇārîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 7:5 HEB: הַשַּׁ֙עַר֙ עַד־ הַשְּׁבָרִ֔ים וַיַּכּ֖וּם בַּמּוֹרָ֑ד NAS: as far as Shebarim and struck them down KJV: the gate [even] unto Shebarim, and smote INT: the gate far Shebarim down the descent 1 Occurrence |
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