The meaning of “שֶׁבֶר”
Understanding sheber reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as שֶׁבֶר corn, victuals. - grain (as if broken into kernels) 1) grain, corn (as foodstuff)
שֶׁבֶר
the same as שֶׁבֶר corn, victuals. - grain (as if broken into kernels) 1) grain, corn (as foodstuff)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:26 | “And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.” Word: שֶׁבֶר (sheber) | |
| Nehemiah 10:31 | “And if the people of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy it of them on the sabbath, or on the holy day: and that we would leave the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt.” Word: שֶׁבֶר (sheber) | |
| Amos 8:5 | “Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?” Word: שֶׁבֶר (sheber) |