Strong's Lexicon Shibah: Seven Original Word: שִׁבְעָה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew 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 meanings. 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 symbolism is evident in the biblical creation narrative, where God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh, establishing the Sabbath. The use of seven in various rituals, festivals, and laws underscores its importance in Israelite religious life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sheba Definition a well in Beersheba NASB Translation Shibah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁבְעָה proper name, feminine putei, Genesis 26:33 (J); Ὅρκος; (explanation of name בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shebah Masculine of sheba'; seven(-th); Shebah, a well in Palestine -- Shebah. see HEBREW sheba' Forms and Transliterations שִׁבְעָ֑ה שבעה shivAh šiḇ‘āh šiḇ·‘āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 26:33 HEB: וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֹתָ֖הּ שִׁבְעָ֑ה עַל־ כֵּ֤ן NAS: So he called it Shibah; therefore KJV: And he called it Shebah: therefore the name INT: called Shibah and after that 1 Occurrence |
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