שָׁבַת
sha.vatVerbH7673
to cease
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
Full Lexicon Entry
- to cease, desist, rest 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cease 1a2) to rest, desist (from labour) 1b) (Niphal) to cease 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to cease, put an end to 1c2) to exterminate, destroy 1c3) to cause to desist from 1c4) to remove 1c5) to cause to fail
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
62 timesAppears 62 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Ezk
13
Isaiah
8
Exodus
6
Jeremiah
6
Leviticus
6
Key Passages
- 2 Chronicles 16:5
- Exodus 34:21
- Ezk 34:25
- Isaiah 21:2
- Joshua 5:12
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