The meaning of “שְׁבוּת”
Understanding shᵉbûwth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שְׁבִית shᵉbîyth (sheb-eeth'); from שָׁבָה captive(-ity). - exile, concretely, prisoners - figuratively, a former sta...
שְׁבוּת
or שְׁבִית shᵉbîyth (sheb-eeth'); from שָׁבָה captive(-ity). - exile, concretely, prisoners - figuratively, a former state of prosperity 1) captivity, captives
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 21:29 | “Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.” Word: שְׁבוּת (shᵉbûwth) | |
| Job 42:10 | “And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.” Word: שְׁבוּת (shᵉbûwth) | |
| Jeremiah 33:7 | “And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.” Word: שְׁבוּת (shᵉbûwth) | |
| Ezekiel 29:14 | “And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.” Word: שְׁבוּת (shᵉbûwth) | |
| Joel 3:1 | “For, behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem,” Word: שְׁבוּת (shᵉbûwth) |
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