The meaning of “שֶׁבֶת”
Understanding shebeth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
infinitive of יָשַׁב place, seat. Compare יֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבֶת. - properly, session - but used also concretely, an abode or...
שֶׁבֶת
infinitive of יָשַׁב place, seat. Compare יֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבֶת. - properly, session - but used also concretely, an abode or locality 1) (Qal) seat, dwelling, place
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 23:7 | “But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.” Word: שֶׁבֶת (shebeth) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:8 | “These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.” Word: שֶׁבֶת (shebeth) | |
| 1 Kings 10:19 | “The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.” Word: שֶׁבֶת (shebeth) | |
| Amos 6:3 | “Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;” Word: שֶׁבֶת (shebeth) |