◄ 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: seven-times Meaning: The term שִׁבְעָתַיִם is an adverbial form meaning "seven times" or "sevenfold." Word Origin: Derived from the root שֶׁבַע (sheva), meaning "seven." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2034 (ἑπτάκις, heptakis): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to mean "seven times," similar to the Hebrew שִׁבְעָתַיִם. It appears in passages such as Matthew 18:21-22, where Jesus speaks of forgiving "seventy times seven," illustrating the boundless nature of forgiveness. Usage: This term is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a multiplication or intensification by seven. It often conveys the idea of completeness or perfection in the context of divine judgment or blessing. Context: שִׁבְעָתַיִם appears in several key passages within the Hebrew Scriptures, emphasizing the concept of sevenfold multiplication. In Genesis 4:15, God declares that vengeance on Cain will be taken "seven times" if anyone kills him, underscoring the severity of divine retribution. Similarly, in Genesis 4:24, Lamech speaks of being avenged "seventy-seven times," using the term to express an even greater degree of vengeance. In Psalm 79:12, the psalmist calls for God to repay the reproach of His enemies "sevenfold," highlighting the completeness of divine justice. The use of שִׁבְעָתַיִם in these contexts reflects the symbolic significance of the number seven in biblical literature, often associated with divine completeness, perfection, and fulfillment. 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.