The meaning of “שְׁבִי”
Understanding shᵉbîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
captive(-ity), prisoners, [idiom] take away, that was taken. - exiled - captured - as noun, exile (abstractly or concret...
שְׁבִי
captive(-ity), prisoners, [idiom] take away, that was taken. - exiled - captured - as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively) - by extension, booty n m 1) captivity, captives 1a) (state of) captivity 1b) (act of) capture 1c) captives n f 2) captive
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:29 | “And it came to pass, that at midnight the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on his throne unto the firstborn of the captive that was in the dungeon; and all the firstborn of cattle.” Word: שְׁבִי (shᵉbîy) | |
| Judges 5:12 | “Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.” Word: שְׁבִי (shᵉbîy) | |
| Nehemiah 7:6 | “These are the children of the province, that went up out of the captivity, of those that had been carried away, whom Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon had carried away, and came again to Jerusalem and to Judah, every one unto his city;” Word: שְׁבִי (shᵉbîy) | |
| Jeremiah 30:16 | “Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.” Word: שְׁבִי (shᵉbîy) | |
| Daniel 11:33 | “And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.” Word: שְׁבִי (shᵉbîy) |
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