Strong's Lexicon shibathayim: Sevenfold, seventy-sevenfold Original Word: שִׁבְעָתַיִם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שֶׁבַע (sheva), meaning "seven." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is ἑπτάκις (heptakis), meaning "seven times." Usage: The term "shibathayim" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a multiplication or intensification of the number seven. It often conveys the idea of completeness or perfection, as the number seven is symbolically significant in biblical literature. The term can imply a sevenfold increase or, in some contexts, seventy-sevenfold, indicating an even greater degree of multiplication. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, numbers held symbolic meanings. The number seven is particularly significant, often representing completeness, divine perfection, or covenant. This is seen in the seven days of creation, the seven feasts of Israel, and the sevenfold sprinkling of blood in sacrificial rituals. The use of "shibathayim" in the biblical text underscores the importance of this number in conveying God's completeness and the fullness of His actions or judgments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sheba Definition sevenfold, seven times NASB Translation seven times (2), sevenfold (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁבְעָתַ֫יִם noun feminine dual seven-fold, seven times (compare Ges§§ 97h, 134r); — 1 seven-fold, seven times as much, Isaiah 30:26; Proverbs 6:31; as adverb Genesis 4:15,24; Psalm 79:12. 2 seven times, adverb Psalm 12:7. — 2 Samuel 21:9 read Qr שְׁבַעְתָּם see I. שֶׁבַע. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sevenfold, times Dual (adverbially) of sheba'; seven- times -- seven(-fold, times). see HEBREW sheba' Forms and Transliterations בעתים שִׁ֭בְעָתַיִם שִׁבְעָתַ֔יִם שִׁבְעָתַ֖יִם שִׁבְעָתָ֑יִם שִׁבְעָתָֽיִם׃ שבעתים שבעתים׃ ḇə‘āṯayim ḇə·‘ā·ṯa·yim shivaTayim šiḇ‘āṯayim šiḇ‘āṯāyim šiḇ·‘ā·ṯa·yim šiḇ·‘ā·ṯā·yim veatayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 4:15 HEB: הֹרֵ֣ג קַ֔יִן שִׁבְעָתַ֖יִם יֻקָּ֑ם וַיָּ֨שֶׂם NAS: vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD KJV: vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD INT: kills Cain sevenfold vengeance appointed Genesis 4:24 Psalm 12:6 Psalm 79:12 Proverbs 6:31 Isaiah 30:26 6 Occurrences |
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