Strong's Lexicon shebash: To cease, to rest, to desist Original Word: שֶׁבַשׁ Word Origin: Derived from a Semitic root related to the concept of rest or cessation. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of rest is "καταπαύω" (katapauō - Strong's Greek 2664), which also means to cease or to rest, and is used in the New Testament to describe the rest that believers enter through faith in Christ (Hebrews 4:10). Usage: The Hebrew verb "shebash" conveys the idea of stopping or ceasing from activity. It is often used in contexts where rest or cessation from labor is emphasized, reflecting a pause or a break from continuous action. This term is closely associated with the concept of Sabbath rest, a divinely instituted period of rest and reflection. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of rest was deeply embedded in the rhythm of life, particularly through the observance of the Sabbath. The Sabbath was a day set apart for rest and worship, rooted in the creation narrative where God rested on the seventh day. This practice was not only a physical cessation from labor but also a spiritual act of trust and obedience to God's commandments. The idea of rest extended beyond the weekly Sabbath to include sabbatical years and Jubilee, emphasizing themes of restoration and renewal. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) a prim. root Definition to be perplexed NASB Translation perplexed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁבַשׁ] verb Hithpa`el be perplexed (ᵑ7 id., entangle, beguile, Late Hebrew שָׁבַשׁ confuse, disarrange; compare Assyrian šabâšu (šabasu), turn about; Syriac flatter, allure, SchulthHom. Wurz. 90; so Mandean Pa`el שבש NöM 49; compare Arabic (as loan-word Nöl.c.) confuse); — Participle plural מִשְׁתַּבְּשִׁין Daniel 5:9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be astonished (Aramaic) corresponding to shabats; to entangle, i.e. Perplex -- be astonished. see HEBREW shabats Forms and Transliterations מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין׃ משתבשין׃ miš·tab·bə·šîn MishtabbeShin mištabbəšînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 5:9 HEB: עֲל֑וֹהִי וְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין׃ NAS: and his nobles were perplexed. KJV: in him, and his lords were astonied. INT: him and his nobles were perplexed 1 Occurrence |