Word Study · Strong's H7621 · Hebrew

שְׁבוּעָה

shebuah

sheb-oo-aw'

Strong's 1890 spelling: shᵉbûwʻâh

“properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath”

Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain

properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath

Rendered in the KJV as

curse, oath, [idiom] sworn.

30
occurrencesin the Old Testament
21 of 39
Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
29
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 30 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 29

שְׁבֻעַ֣ת2
בִּשְׁבֻעָ֖ה1
בִּשְׁבֻעָֽה׃1
בִּשְׁבֻעַ֣ת1
הַשְּׁבוּעָ֖ה1
הַשְּׁבוּעָ֨ה1
הַשְּׁבוּעָ֗ה1
הַשְּׁבוּעָ֜ה1
הַשְּׁבֻעָ֔ה1
הַשְּׁבֻעָה֙1
הַשְּׁבֻעָֽה׃1
וּבִשְׁבוּעָ֗ה1

and 17 more spellings in the ledger below.

How it is rendered · 18

the oath7
[the] oath of4
an oath2
and oath his2
from oath your2
and an oath of1
and in an oath1
and into a oath1
and the oath1
by an oath1
from oath my1
in an oath1

The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 12

the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular7
noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)5
noun · feminine singular3
preposition + noun · feminine singular3
conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular2
conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine singular2
noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)2
preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person feminine singular2
conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singular1
preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)1
preposition + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

HTd/Ncfsa · 7
HNcfsc · 5
HNcfsa · 3
HR/Ncfsa · 3
HC/Ncfsc/Sp3ms · 2
HC/R/Ncfsa · 2
HNcfpc · 2
HR/Ncfsc/Sp2fs · 2
HC/Ncfsc · 1
HC/Td/Ncfsa · 1
HR/Ncfsc · 1
HR/Ncfsc/Sp1bs · 1

All 30, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Numbers5 of 30 · 17%
Joshua3 of 30 · 10%
Genesis2 of 30 · 7%
Nehemiah2 of 30 · 7%
Ecclesiastes2 of 30 · 7%

Numbers carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.

Genesis2 occurrences

Exodus1 occurrence

Exodus 22:11שְׁבֻעַ֣תshevuatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.here: [the] oath of

Leviticus1 occurrence

Leviticus 5:4בִּשְׁבֻעָ֖הbishvuahpreposition + noun · feminine singularOr if someone swears thoughtlessly with his lips to do anything good or evil—in whatever matter a man may rashly pronounce an oath—even if he is unaware of it, when he realizes it, he is guilty in the matter.here: in an oath

Numbers5 occurrences

Deuteronomy1 occurrence

Deuteronomy 7:8הַשְּׁבֻעָה֙hashevuahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularBut because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.here: the oath

Joshua3 occurrences

Judges1 occurrence

Judges 21:5הַשְּׁבוּעָ֨הhashevuahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularThe Israelites asked, “Who among all the tribes of Israel did not come to the assembly before the LORD?” For they had taken a solemn oath that anyone who failed to come up before the LORD at Mizpah would surely be put to death.here: the oath

1 Samuel1 occurrence

1 Samuel 14:26הַשְּׁבֻעָֽה׃hashevuahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularAnd when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.here: the oath

2 Samuel1 occurrence

2 Samuel 21:7שְׁבֻעַ֤תshevuatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.here: [the] oath of

1 Kings1 occurrence

1 Kings 2:43שְׁבֻעַ֣תshevuatnoun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)So why have you not kept your oath to the LORD and the command that I gave you?”here: [the] oath of

1 Chronicles1 occurrence

1 Chronicles 16:16וּשְׁבוּעָת֖וֹushevuatoconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularthe covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.here: and oath his

2 Chronicles1 occurrence

2 Chronicles 15:15הַשְּׁבוּעָ֗הhashevuahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularAnd all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.here: the oath

Nehemiah2 occurrences

Psalms1 occurrence

Psalms 105:9וּשְׁב֖וּעָת֣וֹushevuatoconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularthe covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.here: and oath his

Ecclesiastes2 occurrences

Isaiah1 occurrence

Isaiah 65:15לִשְׁבוּעָה֙lishvuahpreposition + noun · feminine singularYou will leave behind your name as a curse for My chosen ones, and the Lord GOD will slay you; but to His servants He will give another name.here: to a curse

Jeremiah1 occurrence

Jeremiah 11:5הַשְּׁבוּעָ֜הhashevuahthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularThis was in order to establish the oath I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is to this day.” “Amen, LORD,” I answered.here: the oath

Ezekiel1 occurrence

Ezekiel 21:23שְׁבֻע֖וֹתshevuotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)It will seem like a false omen to the eyes of those who have sworn allegiance to him, but it will draw attention to their guilt and take them captive.here: oaths

Daniel1 occurrence

Daniel 9:11וְהַשְּׁבֻעָ֗הvehashevuahconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine singularAll Israel has transgressed Your law and turned away, refusing to obey Your voice; so the oath and the curse written in the Law of Moses the servant of God has been poured out on us, because we have sinned against You.here: and the oath

Habakkuk1 occurrence

Habakkuk 3:9שְׁבֻע֥וֹתshevuotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)You brandished Your bow; You called for many arrows. Selah You split the earth with rivers.here: oaths of

Zechariah1 occurrence

Zechariah 8:17וּשְׁבֻ֥עַתushevuatconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine singular · in construct (“…of”)do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD.here: and an oath of

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