The meaning of “שֶׁבַע”
Understanding shebaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as שֶׁבַע; seven Sheba. - § Sheba = "seven" - Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites n ...
שֶׁבַע
the same as שֶׁבַע; seven Sheba. - § Sheba = "seven" - Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites n pr m 1) Benjamite, son of Bichri and one who led a rebellion against David 2) Gadite, brother of Michael, Meshullam, Jorai, Jachan, Zia, and Heber n pr loc 3) a town in Simeon
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:2 | “And they had in their inheritance Beer–sheba, Sheba, and Moladah,” Word: שֶׁבַע (shebaʻ) | |
| 2 Samuel 20:10 | “But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab’s hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.” Word: שֶׁבַע (shebaʻ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 5:13 | “And their brethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven.” Word: שֶׁבַע (shebaʻ) |