שֶׁ֫בֶת
she.vetcessationHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · feminine3 occurrences3 books3 verses
Definition
from H7673; rest, interruption, cessation
Traditional renderings: cease, sit still, loss of time.
Traditional renderings: cease, sit still, loss of time.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שֶׁ֫בֶת:
- ἀποστρέφωapostrephō“to turn away”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Exodus 21:19שִׁבְתּ֛וֹ · the man for his lost work…then the one who struck him shall go unpunished, as long as the other can get up and walk around outside with his staff. Nevertheless, he must compensate the man for his lost work and see that he is completely healed.
- Proverbs 20:3שֶׁ֣בֶת · to resolveIt is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
- Isaiah 30:7שָֽׁבֶת׃ · Sits StillEgypt’s help is futile and empty; therefore I have called her Rahab Who Sits Still.