Lexicon shebash: To cease, to rest, to desist Original Word: שְׁבַשׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be astonished (Aramaic) corresponding to shabats; to entangle, i.e. Perplex -- be astonished. see HEBREW shabats NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) a prim. root Definition to be perplexed NASB Translation perplexed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁבַשׁ] verb Hithpa`el be perplexed (ᵑ7 id., entangle, beguile, Late Hebrew שָׁבַשׁ confuse, disarrange; compare Assyrian šabâšu (šabasu), turn about; Syriac  flatter, allure, SchulthHom. Wurz. 90; so Mandean Pa`el שבש NöM 49; compare Arabic  (as loan-word Nöl.c.) confuse); — Participle plural מִשְׁתַּבְּשִׁין Daniel 5:9. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: This word is of Aramaic origin, used in the context of the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that matches the specific Aramaic term שְׁבַשׁ, the concept of perplexity or confusion can be found in Greek terms such as ἀπορέω (aporeo • Strong's Greek 639), which means "to be at a loss" or "to be perplexed." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe a similar state of confusion or uncertainty. Usage: The word שְׁבַשׁ is used in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. It conveys the idea of causing confusion or entanglement, often in a mental or situational context. Context: • The Aramaic verb שְׁבַשׁ appears in the book of Daniel, which contains several sections written in Aramaic. This term is used to describe a state of confusion or perplexity, often in relation to understanding or interpreting dreams and visions. In the context of Daniel, it reflects the challenges faced by those attempting to comprehend divine messages or the complexities of unfolding events. The usage of שְׁבַשׁ highlights the limitations of human wisdom and understanding when confronted with divine mysteries or complex situations. The term underscores the theme of divine sovereignty and the need for divine revelation to unravel what is otherwise perplexing to human minds. Forms and Transliterations מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין׃ משתבשין׃ miš·tab·bə·šîn MishtabbeShin mištabbəšînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 5:9 HEB: עֲל֑וֹהִי וְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין׃ NAS: and his nobles were perplexed. KJV: in him, and his lords were astonied. INT: him and his nobles were perplexed 1 Occurrence |
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