7871. shibah
Lexicon
shibah: Seven

Original Word: שִׁיבָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shiybah
Pronunciation: shee-BAH
Phonetic Spelling: (shee-baw')
Definition: Seven
Meaning: residence

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
residence

From yashab; residence -- while...lay.

see HEBREW yashab

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from yashab
Definition
a sojourn
NASB Translation
stayed (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [שִׁיבָה] noun feminine sojourn (= יְשִׁיבָה ֗֗֗ according to Thes) — only בְּשִׁיבָתוֺ 2 Samuel 19:83 during his sojourn; but read בְּשִׁבָתּוֺ see יָשַׁב Qal 2. — II. שִׁיבָךְ see below שׁוב.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּב (shuv), which means "to return" or "to turn back."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 2732: κατοἰκία (katoikia) • meaning "dwelling" or "habitation."
Strong's Greek Number 3613: οἰκία (oikia) • meaning "house" or "household."

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of dwelling and residence, emphasizing the continuity of the theme of habitation across both the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures.

Usage: This term is used in the context of describing a place of dwelling or habitation, often implying a sense of return or restoration to a place of living.

Context: The Hebrew word שִׁיבָה (shibah) is rooted in the concept of returning or turning back, which is a common theme in the Hebrew Scriptures. It is used to denote a place of residence or habitation, often with an emphasis on the idea of returning to one's home or dwelling. This term can be found in various contexts within the Old Testament, where it underscores the importance of a stable and secure place of living. The notion of residence in the biblical sense is not merely about physical shelter but also encompasses the spiritual and communal aspects of dwelling among one's people and in the presence of God. The concept of שִׁיבָה (shibah) is closely tied to the themes of restoration and redemption, as seen in the prophetic literature where the return to one's homeland is often depicted as a divine act of grace and fulfillment of God's promises.

Forms and Transliterations
בְּשִׁיבָת֣וֹ בשיבתו ḇə·šî·ḇā·ṯōw ḇəšîḇāṯōw veshivaTo
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 19:32
HEB: אֶת־ הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בְּשִׁיבָת֣וֹ בְמַחֲנַ֔יִם כִּֽי־
NAS: the king while he stayed at Mahanaim,
KJV: of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim;
INT: had sustained the king stayed Mahanaim for

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7871
1 Occurrence


ḇə·šî·ḇā·ṯōw — 1 Occ.















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