Strong's Lexicon shibah: Seven Original Word: שִׁיבָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שֶׁבַע (sheva), meaning "seven." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2033 (hepta): The Greek equivalent for the number seven, used in the New Testament with similar symbolic significance. Usage: The Hebrew word "shibah" is used to denote the number seven. In the Bible, the number seven often symbolizes completeness, perfection, and divine order. It is frequently used in contexts that emphasize God's covenant, creation, and sacred time periods. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, numbers held significant symbolic meanings. The number seven, in particular, was associated with divine perfection and completion. This is evident in the biblical creation narrative, where God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, establishing the Sabbath as a day of rest and holiness. The recurrence of the number seven in various biblical contexts underscores its importance in conveying theological truths about God's nature and His relationship with creation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance residenceFrom yashab; residence -- while...lay. see HEBREW yashab Forms and Transliterations בְּשִׁיבָת֣וֹ בשיבתו ḇə·šî·ḇā·ṯōw ḇəšîḇāṯōw veshivaToLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 |
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