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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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