◄ 7674. shebeth ►
Strong's Lexicon shebeth: Cessation, rest, inactivity Original Word: שֶׁבֶת Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: shebeth Pronunciation: SHEH-veth Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-beth) Definition: rest, interruption, cessation Meaning: The noun שֶׁבֶת (shevet) primarily denotes "rest," "interruption," or "cessation." It conveys the idea of a pause or a break from activity, often in the context of rest or cessation from labor. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁבַת (shavat), which means "to cease" or "to rest." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 4520 • σαββατισμός (sabbatismos): Refers to a "Sabbath rest" or "keeping of a Sabbath," used in Hebrews 4:9 to describe the spiritual rest available to believers. • Strong's Greek Number 2663 • κατάπαυσις (katapausis): Meaning "rest" or "cessation," used in the New Testament to describe the rest that God provides, as seen in Hebrews 3:11 and 4:1-11. This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term שֶׁבֶת (shevet), highlighting its significance in the biblical context of rest and cessation, particularly in relation to the Sabbath. Usage: The term שֶׁבֶת (shevet) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of rest or cessation, particularly in relation to the Sabbath or other divinely ordained periods of rest. It emphasizes the concept of stopping work or activity to observe a period of rest. Context: The Hebrew noun שֶׁבֶת (shevet) is closely associated with the concept of the Sabbath, a day of rest instituted by God. The root verb שָׁבַת (shavat) from which it is derived is used in Genesis 2:2-3, where God ceases from His work of creation and sanctifies the seventh day as a day of rest. This foundational concept of rest is further developed in the Mosaic Law, where the Sabbath is commanded as a day of cessation from labor for the Israelites (Exodus 20:8-11). The term שֶׁבֶת (shevet) thus encapsulates the theological principle of rest as a divine ordinance, reflecting God's own rest and serving as a sign of the covenant between God and His people. It underscores the importance of taking time to cease from daily toil, to reflect, and to honor God. The observance of rest is not merely physical but also spiritual, providing an opportunity for renewal and worship. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shabath Definition perhaps cessation NASB Translation exterminated (1), keeping away (1), loss of time (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שֶׁ֫בֶת noun feminine cessation (dubious) Proverbs 20:3 (with מֵרִיב ᵐ5 ἀποστρέφεσθαι = שׁוּב); שִׁבְתּוֺ Exodus 21:19 i.e. from work = his loss of time (but Di I. שֶׁבֶת). — Isaiah 30:7 perhaps = a sitting still (indolently) √ישׁב, but probably corrupt, see Du Che and others Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cease, sit still, loss of time From shabath; rest, interruption, cessation -- cease, sit still, loss of time. see HEBREW shabath Forms and Transliterations שִׁבְתּ֑וֹ שִׁבְתּ֛וֹ שֶׁ֣בֶת שָֽׁבֶת׃ שבת שבת׃ שבתו šā·ḇeṯ šāḇeṯ še·ḇeṯ šeḇeṯ Shavet Shevet shivTo šiḇ·tōw šiḇtōw Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 21:19 HEB: הַמַּכֶּ֑ה רַ֥ק שִׁבְתּ֛וֹ יִתֵּ֖ן וְרַפֹּ֥א NAS: pay for his loss of time, and shall take KJV: only he shall pay [for] the loss of his time, and shall cause [him] to be thoroughly INT: struck but his loss pay and shall take Proverbs 20:3 HEB: כָּב֣וֹד לָ֭אִישׁ שֶׁ֣בֶת מֵרִ֑יב וְכָל־ NAS: Keeping away from strife is an honor KJV: for a man to cease from strife: INT: is an honor A man Keeping strife any Isaiah 30:7 HEB: רַ֥הַב הֵ֖ם שָֽׁבֶת׃ NAS: her Rahab who has been exterminated. KJV: Their strength [is] to sit still. INT: strength who has been exterminated Obadiah 1:3 HEB: סֶּ֖לַע מְר֣וֹם שִׁבְתּ֑וֹ אֹמֵ֣ר בְּלִבּ֔וֹ INT: of the rock the loftiness cease say your heart 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7674 4 Occurrences šā·ḇeṯ — 1 Occ. še·ḇeṯ — 1 Occ. šiḇ·tōw — 2 Occ.