שָׁבָה

sha.vahVerbH7617

to take captive

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to transport into captivity

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to take captive 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take captive 1a2) captive (participle) 1a3) to lead captive 1b) (Niphal) to be taken captive

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

39 times

Appears 39 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Chronicles
10
Jeremiah
5
1 Kings
4
1 Samuel
3
Genesis
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 5:21
  • 1 Samuel 30:5
  • 2 Chronicles 30:9
  • Ezk 6:9
  • Jeremiah 13:17

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