שׁוֹבָב
sho.vavturning backHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentAdjective4 occurrences2 books4 verses
Definition
from H7725; apostate, i.e. idolatrous
Traditional renderings: backsliding, frowardly, turn away (from margin).
Traditional renderings: backsliding, frowardly, turn away (from margin).
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שׁוֹבָב:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Isaiah 57:17שׁוֹבָ֖ב · turning backI was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart.
- Jeremiah 3:14שׁוֹבָבִים֙ · O faithless“Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion.
- Jeremiah 3:22שׁוֹבָבִ֔ים · O faithless“Return, O faithless children, and I will heal your faithlessness.” “Here we are. We come to You, for You are the LORD our God.
- Jeremiah 50:6שׁוֹבֵבִים · causing them to roamMy people are lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, causing them to roam the mountains. They have wandered from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place.