Lexical Definition
שֶׁבֶת shebeth (sheh'-beth) cessation H:N-F
from שָׁבַת
cease, sit still, loss of time.
- rest, interruption, cessation
1) cessation, a sitting still
1a) meaning dubious
Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שָֽׁבֶת | a sitting still | Isa.30.7 |
| שֶׁ֣בֶת | cessation | Prov.20.3 |
| שִׁבְתּ֛וֹ | sitting still his | Exod.21.19 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. שֶׁ֫בֶת noun feminine cessation (dubious) Prov 20:3 (with מֵרִיב ᵐ5 ἀποστρέφεσθαι = שׁוּב); שִׁבְתּוֺ Exod 21:19 i.e. from work = his loss of time (but Di I. שֶׁבֶת). — Isa 30:7 perhaps = a sitting still (indolently) √ישׁב, but probably corrupt, see Du Che and others
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 21:19 |
| Proverbs | 20:3 |
| Isaiah | 30:7 |