Strong's Lexicon Shabbethay: Shabbethai Original Word: שַׁבְּתַי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word שַׁבָּת (Shabbat), meaning "Sabbath" or "rest." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Shabbethay, as it is a specific Hebrew personal name. However, the concept of the Sabbath (from which Shabbethay is derived) is represented in Greek by the word σάββατον (sabbaton), Strong's Greek #4521. Usage: Shabbethay is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with individuals who were Levites, specifically those involved in the service of the temple and the teaching of the Law. Cultural and Historical Background: In the post-exilic period, the role of the Levites was crucial in re-establishing the religious practices and teachings of the Torah among the Israelites. The name Shabbethay, derived from the word for "Sabbath," reflects the importance of rest and worship in Jewish culture. The Sabbath was a day set apart for rest and spiritual reflection, central to Jewish identity and religious practice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shabath Definition a Levite NASB Translation Shabbethai (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁבְּתַי proper name Levite: — Ezra 10:15; Nehemiah 8:7; Nehemiah 11:16; Σαβ(β)αθαι, etc. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shabbethai From shabbath; restful; Shabbethai, the name of three Israelites -- Shabbethai. see HEBREW shabbath Forms and Transliterations וְשַׁבְּתַ֥י וְשַׁבְּתַ֨י ושבתי שַׁבְּתַ֣י ׀ שבתי šab·bə·ṯay šabbəṯay shabbeTai veshabbeTai wə·šab·bə·ṯay wəšabbəṯayLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 10:15 HEB: זֹ֑את וּמְשֻׁלָּ֛ם וְשַׁבְּתַ֥י הַלֵּוִ֖י עֲזָרֻֽם׃ NAS: with Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite KJV: about this [matter]: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite INT: with Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite supporting Nehemiah 8:7 Nehemiah 11:16 3 Occurrences |
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