The meaning of “שֶׁבְנָא”
Understanding Shebnâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שֶׁבְנָה Shebnâh (sheb-naw'); from an unused root meaning to grow; growth Shebna, Shebnah. - § Shebna = "vigour" - Sh...
שֶׁבְנָא
or שֶׁבְנָה Shebnâh (sheb-naw'); from an unused root meaning to grow; growth Shebna, Shebnah. - § Shebna = "vigour" - Shebna or Shebnah, an Israelite 1) a person of high position in the court of king Hezekiah of Judah; subsequently the secretary of Hezekiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 18:37 | “Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rab–shakeh. ” Word: שֶׁבְנָא (Shebnâʼ) | |
| Isaiah 36:11 | “Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.” Word: שֶׁבְנָא (Shebnâʼ) |