◄ 7655. shibah or sheba ►
Strong's Lexicon shibah or sheba: Seven Original Word: שִׁבְעָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: shib`ah Pronunciation: shee-BAH or SHEH-bah Phonetic Spelling: (shib-aw') Definition: seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number Meaning: The term "seven" in Aramaic, used to denote the number seven, seven times, a week, or an indefinite number. Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שֶׁבַע (sheva), which means "seven." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G161 (ἀκαταπαύστως • akatapaustos): While not directly related in meaning, this Greek term signifies something unceasing or continual, which can conceptually relate to the idea of completeness or fullness often associated with the number seven. • G3727 (ὅρκος • horkos): This Greek term means "oath" and is related to the idea of a solemn promise or covenant, which can be linked to the symbolic use of the number seven in biblical covenants and oaths, reflecting completeness and divine assurance. In summary, שִׁבְעָה (shiv'ah) is a significant term in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, symbolizing completeness, divine order, and covenantal themes through its association with the number seven. Usage: This term is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, to signify the number seven or a period of seven, such as a week. It can also imply completeness or an indefinite number, reflecting the symbolic significance of the number seven in biblical literature. Context: The Aramaic term שִׁבְעָה (shiv'ah) appears in the context of the exilic and post-exilic periods of Israel's history, where Aramaic was commonly used. In the book of Daniel, for example, the term is used in prophetic visions and narratives to denote periods of time, such as weeks or cycles of seven, which often carry symbolic meaning. The number seven is frequently associated with divine perfection and completeness, as seen in the creation narrative and other biblical contexts. In Ezra, the term is used in the context of decrees and official documents, reflecting the administrative language of the Persian Empire. The use of שִׁבְעָה in these contexts underscores the importance of the number seven in conveying theological and eschatological themes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to sheba Definition seven NASB Translation seven (7). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁבַע], only שִׁבְעָה noun feminine seven (Biblical Hebrew I. שֶׁבַע); — absolute ׳שׁ before noun masculine plural Daniel 4:13; Daniel 4:20; Daniel 4:22; Daniel 4:29; construct שֶׁבְעַת before noun masculine pluralEzra Daniel 7:14; חַד שִׁבְעָה עַלדִּֿי Daniel 3:19 seven times above what (more than), see חַד, √ אחד. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance seven times (Aramaic) corresponding to sheba' -- seven (times). see HEBREW sheba' Forms and Transliterations וְשִׁבְעַ֤ת וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה ושבעה ושבעת שִׁבְעָ֔ה שִׁבְעָ֥ה שבעה shivAh šiḇ‘āh šiḇ·‘āh veshivAh veshivAt wə·šiḇ·‘āh wə·šiḇ·‘aṯ wəšiḇ‘āh wəšiḇ‘aṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 7:14 HEB: קֳדָ֨ם מַלְכָּ֜א וְשִׁבְעַ֤ת יָעֲטֹ֙הִי֙ שְׁלִ֔יחַ NAS: by the king and his seven counselors KJV: the king, and of his seven counsellors, INT: by the king and his seven counselors are sent Daniel 3:19 HEB: לְאַתּוּנָ֔א חַ֨ד־ שִׁבְעָ֔ה עַ֛ל דִּ֥י NAS: the furnace seven times KJV: the furnace one seven times more than INT: the furnace times seven more than Daniel 4:16 HEB: יִתְיְהִ֣ב לֵ֑הּ וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה עִדָּנִ֖ין יַחְלְפ֥וּן NAS: be given to him, And let seven periods of time KJV: be given unto him; and let seven times INT: A beast's be given seven of time pass Daniel 4:23 HEB: עַ֛ד דִּֽי־ שִׁבְעָ֥ה עִדָּנִ֖ין יַחְלְפ֥וּן NAS: until seven periods of time KJV: of the field, till seven times pass INT: till forasmuch seven of time pass Daniel 4:25 HEB: לָ֣ךְ מְצַבְּעִ֔ין וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה עִדָּנִ֖ין יַחְלְפ֣וּן NAS: of heaven; and seven periods of time KJV: of heaven, and seven times INT: of heaven and be drenched and seven of time will pass Daniel 4:32 HEB: לָ֣ךְ יְטַעֲמ֔וּן וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה עִדָּנִ֖ין יַחְלְפ֣וּן NAS: like cattle, and seven periods of time KJV: as oxen, and seven times INT: cattle will be given and seven of time will pass 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7655 6 Occurrences šiḇ·‘āh — 2 Occ. wə·šiḇ·‘āh — 3 Occ. wə·šiḇ·‘aṯ — 1 Occ.