◄ 7659. shibathayim ►
Strong's Lexicon shibathayim: Sevenfold, seventy-sevenfold Original Word: שִׁבְעָתַיִם Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: shib`athayim Pronunciation: shiv-ah-tah-yeem Phonetic Spelling: (shib-aw-thah'-yim) Definition: Sevenfold, seventy-sevenfold Meaning: seven-times 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 Origin from 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 veatayim Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: כִּ֥י שִׁבְעָתַ֖יִם יֻקַּם־ קָ֑יִן NAS: is avenged sevenfold, Then Lamech KJV: shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech INT: If sevenfold is avenged Cain Psalm 12:6 HEB: לָאָ֑רֶץ מְ֝זֻקָּ֗ק שִׁבְעָתָֽיִם׃ NAS: on the earth, refined seven times. KJV: of earth, purified seven times. INT: the earth refined seven Psalm 79:12 HEB: וְהָ֘שֵׁ֤ב לִשְׁכֵנֵ֣ינוּ שִׁ֭בְעָתַיִם אֶל־ חֵיקָ֑ם NAS: to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom KJV: unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom INT: and return to our neighbors sevenfold into their bosom Proverbs 6:31 HEB: וְ֭נִמְצָא יְשַׁלֵּ֣ם שִׁבְעָתָ֑יִם אֶת־ כָּל־ NAS: he must repay sevenfold; He must give KJV: he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give INT: is found repay sevenfold all the substance Isaiah 30:26 HEB: הַֽחַמָּה֙ יִהְיֶ֣ה שִׁבְעָתַ֔יִם כְּא֖וֹר שִׁבְעַ֣ת NAS: of the sun will be seven times [brighter], like the light KJV: of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light INT: of the sun become will be seven the light of seven 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7659 6 Occurrences šiḇ·‘ā·ṯa·yim — 5 Occ. ḇə·‘ā·ṯa·yim — 1 Occ.