Definition
(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of H7733; to quit, i.e. allow to remain
Traditional renderings: leave, let alone.
Traditional renderings: leave, let alone.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שְׁבַק:
- ἀφίημιaphiēmi“to release: leave”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Ezra 6:7שְׁבֻ֕קוּ · aloneLeave this work on the house of God alone. Let the governor and elders of the Jews rebuild this house of God on its original site.
- Daniel 2:44תִשְׁתְּבִ֑ק · be leftIn the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
- Daniel 4:15שְׁבֻ֔קוּ · leaveBut leave the stump with its roots in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven and graze with the beasts on the grass of the earth.
- Daniel 4:23שְׁבֻ֔קוּ · leaveAnd you, O king, saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying: ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots in the ground, with a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and graze with the beasts of the field till seven times pass him by.’
- Daniel 4:26לְמִשְׁבַּ֞ק · to leaveAs for the command to leave the stump of the tree with its roots, your kingdom will be restored to you as soon as you acknowledge that Heaven rules.