Strong's Lexicon
shabib: Flame, blaze
Original Word:שָׁבִיב
Part of Speech:Noun Masculine
Transliteration:shabiyb
Pronunciation:shah-BEEB
Phonetic Spelling:(shaw-beeb')
Definition:Flame, blaze
Meaning:flame
Word Origin:Derived from the root שׁוּב (shuv), meaning "to return" or "to turn back."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is πυρ (pur), Strong's Greek 4442, which also means fire or flame.
Usage:The Hebrew word "shabib" refers to a flame or blaze, often used metaphorically to describe something that is consuming or intense. It conveys the idea of a powerful, consuming fire, which can be both destructive and purifying.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Israel, fire was a significant element in daily life, used for cooking, warmth, and religious sacrifices. The imagery of fire is prevalent throughout the Bible, symbolizing God's presence, judgment, and purification. The concept of a consuming flame would resonate with the Israelites, who understood both the practical and symbolic power of fire.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom an unused word
Definitionprobably a flame
NASB Translationflame (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[] probably (Biblical Aramaic ); — construct
Job 18:5 ("" ); so Ecclus 8:10; Ecclus 45:19.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
spark
From the same asshabab; flame (as split into tongues) -- spark.
see HEBREWshabab
Forms and Transliterations
שְׁבִ֣יב שביב šə·ḇîḇ šəḇîḇ sheViv
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