Strong's Lexicon
sheba': Seven
Original Word:שֶׁבַע
Part of Speech:proper name, masculine; proper name, of a location
Transliteration:sheba`
Pronunciation:sheh-BAH
Phonetic Spelling:(sheh'-bah)
Definition:Seven
Meaning:Sheba
Word Origin:Derived from the root שָׁבַע (shava'), meaning "to swear" or "to make an oath," reflecting the idea of completeness or perfection.
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: -G2033 (hepta): The Greek equivalent for the number seven, used in the New Testament with similar symbolic significance.
Usage:The Hebrew word "sheba'" primarily denotes the number seven. It is often used in the Bible to signify completeness, perfection, or divine order. The number seven is frequently associated with God's creation, covenant, and sacred rituals, symbolizing fullness and spiritual perfection.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the number seven held significant symbolic meaning. It was often associated with divine order and completeness. In the Hebrew Bible, the number seven appears in various contexts, such as the seven days of creation, the seven-branched menorah, and the seven feasts of Israel. The recurrence of the number seven in biblical texts underscores its importance in conveying theological truths about God's nature and His relationship with humanity.
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II.
,2 Samuel 20:1,2,6,7,10,13,21,22;
1 Chronicles 5:13; , A ,L .
III. si vera lectio ,Joshua 19:2; ,L ; probably strike out Di and others (omit ""1 Chronicles 4:23). — .
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sheba
The same assheba'; seven; Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites -- Sheba.
see HEBREWsheba'
Forms and Transliterations
וְ֠שֶׁבַע וְשֶׁ֖בַע ושבע שֶׁ֣בַע שֶׁ֤בַע שֶׁ֥בַע שֶׁ֧בַע שבע še·ḇa‘ šeḇa‘ Sheva veSheva wə·še·ḇa‘ wəšeḇa‘
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