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Lexicon :: Strong's H7651 - šeḇaʿ

Aa
שֶׁבַע
Transliteration
šeḇaʿ
Pronunciation
sheh'-bah
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Part of Speech
masculine/feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2318

Strong’s Definitions

שֶׁבַע shebaʻ, sheh'-bah; or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה shibʻâh); from H7650; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number:—(+ by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 394x

The KJV translates Strong's H7651 in the following manner: seven (355x), seventh (13x), seventeen (with H6240) (8x), seven times (6x), seventeenth (with H6240) (6x), seventeenth (5x), sevens (with H7657) (2x), seven men (1x), sevenfold (1x), seventeen (with H6235) (1x), seventeen (with H7657) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 394x
The KJV translates Strong's H7651 in the following manner: seven (355x), seventh (13x), seventeen (with H6240) (8x), seven times (6x), seventeenth (with H6240) (6x), seventeenth (5x), sevens (with H7657) (2x), seven men (1x), sevenfold (1x), seventeen (with H6235) (1x), seventeen (with H7657) (1x).
  1. seven (cardinal number)

    1. as ordinal number

    2. in combination - 17, 700 etc

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שֶׁבַע shebaʻ, sheh'-bah; or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה shibʻâh); from H7650; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number:—(+ by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658.
STRONGS H7651: Abbreviations
I. שֶׁבַע, שִׁבְעָה 394 noun masculine and feminine seven (Late Hebrew id., MI16 שבעת Assyrian sibi, sibittu (DlGr. § 65, 6; s = שׁ), Arabic bdb098709, bdb098710, Sabean סבע HomChr 47, 124, Ethiopic bdb098711bdb098712Phoenician (Punic) שבע Nabataean שבע שבעה, Palmyrene שבעא שבעה; Aramaic שְׁבַע, שִׁבְעָא, bdb098713, bdb098714; on etymology compare LagBN 37 f.); — masculine (with noun feminine) absolute שֶׁבַע Genesis 41:2 + 115 times; construct שְׁבַע Genesis 5:26 + 47 times, especially P (15 times) and Chronicles (20 times), וּשֲׁבַע 1 Kings 14:21 feminine (with noun masculine) absolute שִׁבְעָה Genesis 4:24 + 100 times; constructשִׁבְעַת Genesis 7:10 + 120 times; suffix שְׁבַעְתָּם 2 Samuel 21:9 Qr (so Vrss and modern; see Dr; > Kt שִׁבְעָתַיִם; — seven:
1. without other number:
a. שֶׁבַע, before feminine plural noun Genesis 21:28 (J), Judges 16:13; Isaiah 4:1 + 80 times, especially שָׁנִים שׁ׳ Genesis 29:18 (E) + 32 times (but read שׁלוֺשׁ for שֶׁבַע 2 Samuel 24:13a, compare 2 Samuel 24:13b, 2 Samuel 24:13c, also Greek Version of the LXX and || 1 Chronicles 21:12; so Th We Dr Bu HPS Now), פְּעָמִים שׁ׳ Genesis 33:3 (J), Leviticus 4:6 (P) + 17 times; בָּאַמָּה רָחְבָּהּ שׁ׳ 1 Kings 6:6; after noun Ezekiel 40:20, 26; noun omitted Job 5:19; Proverbs 6:16, + (= מְּעָמִים שׁ׳) Leviticus 26:18, 21, 24, 28 (H), Psalm 119:64; Proverbs 24:16.
b. שִׁבְעָה before masculine plural noun Numbers 23:1 (3 times in verse) (E) + 40 times + [H7658 Job 42:13 (read שׁ׳ for שִׁבְעָ֫נָה Ges§ 97c and most)]; + (distributive) וְשׁ׳ שׁ׳ Zechariah 4:2; after noun Genesis 7:4 (J), Exodus 25:37 (P) + 12 times (P Chronicles Daniel Proverbs); noun omitted 1 Samuel 2:5 + 9 times, including שׁ׳ as ordinal, see below; but read שְׂבָכָה for שִׁבְעָה 1 Kings 7:17 (twice in verse) Greek Version of the LXX Th Kmp Klo Benz Kit Bur; also שׁ׳ שׁ׳ distributive = 7 each Genesis 7:2, 3(J); as predicate Genesis 46:25 (P),
c. שִׁבְעַת, before plural noun Numbers 23:4 (E), Numbers 8:2 (P), Ezekiel 45:23 (twice in verse); Job 2:13 (twice in verse) + 97 times, incl יָמִים שׁ׳ Genesis 8:10 (J), + 88 times + Ezekiel 45:21 (read שִׁבְעַת for שְׁבֻעוֺת Vrss and modern),
d. = ordinal, שְׁנַת (הַ)שֶּׁבַע Deuteronomy 15:2; 2 Kings 12:2 + 3 times, בְּשִׁבְעָה לַחֹדֶשׁ Ezekiel 30:20, compare Ezekiel 45:20; לְשִׁבְעַת הַיָּמִים Genesis 7:10 (J), 1 Chronicles 9:25.
2.
†a. שְׁבַע עֶשְׂרֵה שָׁנָה 17 years Genesis 37:2 + 3 times + 1 Kings 14:21, also as ordinal עֶשׂ׳ בִּשְׁנַת שׁ׳ 1 Kings 22:52, שָׁנָה עֶשׂ׳ בִּשְׁנַת שׁ׳ 2 Kings 16:1.
†b. שִׁבְעָה עָשָׂר (that is הַגּוֺרָל lot) 1 Chronicles 24:15; 1 Chronicles 25:24 (compare also, + other number, 1 Chronicles 7:11; Ezra 2:30; Nehemiah 7:42), + יוֺם 17th day Genesis 7:11; Genesis 8:4; unusual is שְׁקָלִים וַעֲשָׂרָה הַכֶּסֶף שׁ׳ Jeremiah 32:9 7shekels and 10 the silver
3. שְׁבַע מֵאוֺת = 700 Judges 8:26 + 39 times (but Nehemiah 7:68 omitted by Masora Baer Gi which see).
4. שִׁבְעָה אֶלֶף = 7000 1 Kings 20:30 + 2 times; שִׁבְעַת אֲלָפִים = id. 1 Kings 20:15 + 15 times; 57,000 is 7x 50x 1000 Numbers 1:31; Numbers 2:8, 31.
5. שׁ׳ + other number:
a. שׁ׳ follows + 18 times:
(1) singular noun after שׁ׳ Judges 8:14; also (= ordinal number) Ezekiel 29:17 + 2 times, שְׁנַת שָׁנָה שְׁלשִׁים וָשׁ׳ 2 Kings 13:10, compare 2 Kings 15:1;
(2) plural noun before other number Ezra 8:35; Nehemiah 7:72;
(3) singular noun construct precedes בִּשְׁנַת עֶשְׂרִים וָשׁ׳ 1 Kings 16:10, 15 (ordinal);
(4) noun after each number Genesis 23:1; Genesis 25:17 (both P), etc.
b. שׁ׳ precedes + 10 times (P and Esther):
(1) noun singular after other number Genesis 8:14; Exodus 6:16, 20 + 3 times Esther;
(2) noun repeated Genesis 5:7; Genesis 11:21; Genesis 47:28, compare Genesis 5:25, 31.
c. 1000+17 Ezra 2:39 = Nehemiah 7:42שׁ׳ often with sacred significance: Genesis 21:28ff. (J), Exodus 37:23; Leviticus 4:6, 17; Leviticus 8:11; Leviticus 14:27 + (P); as round number Genesis 4:24 (song in J), Genesis 29:18ff; Genesis 31:23; Genesis 41:2ff (all E), etc.; on bowing + 7 times Genesis 33:3 (J; in great humility), compare WklTelAm. nos. 143, 230, 246 NeMar, 11 f.; all these probably originating with week of seven days; compare especially KöHast. DB NUMBER, 562 f., 565.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H7655.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

4:24; 4:24; 5:7; 5:25; 5:26; 5:31; 7:2; 7:3; 7:4; 7:10; 7:10; 7:11; 8:4; 8:10; 8:14; 11:21; 21:28; 21:28; 23:1; 25:17; 29:18; 29:18; 31:23; 33:3; 33:3; 37:2; 41:2; 41:2; 46:25; 47:28

Exodus

6:16; 6:20; 25:37; 37:23

Leviticus

4:6; 4:6; 4:17; 8:11; 14:27; 26:18; 26:21; 26:24; 26:28

Numbers

1:31; 2:8; 2:31; 8:2; 23:1; 23:4

Deuteronomy

15:2

Judges

8:14; 8:26; 16:13

1 Samuel

2:5

2 Samuel

21:9; 24:13; 24:13; 24:13

1 Kings

6:6; 7:17; 14:21; 14:21; 16:10; 16:15; 20:15; 20:30; 22:52

2 Kings

12:2; 13:10; 15:1; 16:1

1 Chronicles

7:11; 9:25; 21:12; 24:15; 25:24

Ezra

2:30; 2:39; 8:35

Nehemiah

7:42; 7:42; 7:68; 7:72

Job

2:13; 5:19

Psalms

119:64

Proverbs

6:16; 24:16

Isaiah

4:1

Jeremiah

32:9

Ezekiel

29:17; 30:20; 40:20; 40:26; 45:20; 45:21; 45:23

Zechariah

4:2

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7651 matches the Hebrew שֶׁבַע (šeḇaʿ),
which occurs 394 times in 344 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 7 (Gen 4:24–Gen 46:25)

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 4:24 - If H3588 Cain H7014 shall be avenged H5358 sevenfold, H7659 truly Lamech H3929 seventy H7657 and sevenfold. H7651
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 5:7 - And H2421 Seth H8352 lived H2421 after H310 he begat H3205 Enos H583 eight H8083 hundred H3967 H8141 and H8083 seven H7651 years, H8141 and begat H3205 sons H1121 and daughters: H1323
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 5:25 - And H2421 Methuselah H4968 lived H2421 an hundred H3967 eighty H8084 and H3967 seven H7651 years, H8141 and begat H3205 Lamech: H3929
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 5:26 - And H2421 Methuselah H4968 lived H2421 after H310 he begat H3205 Lamech H3929 seven H7651 hundred H3967 eighty H8084 and  H7651 two H8147 years, H8141 and begat H3205 sons H1121 and daughters: H1323
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 5:31 - And H1961 all H3605 the days H3117 of Lamech H3929 were H1961 seven H7651 hundred H3967 seventy H7657 and seven H7651 years: H8141 and he died. H4191
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:2 - Of every H3605 clean H2889 beast H929 thou shalt take H3947 to thee by sevens, H7651 H7651 the male H376 and his female: H802 and of H4480 beasts H929 that H834 are not H3808 clean H2889 by two, H8147 the male H376 and his female. H802
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:3 - Of fowls H5775 also H1571 of the air H8064 by sevens, H7651 H7651 the male H2145 and the female; H5347 to keep H2421 seed H2233 alive H2421 upon H5921 the face H6440 of all H3605 the earth. H776
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:4 - For H3588 yet H5750 seven H7651 days, H3117 and H4305 I H595 will cause it to rain H4305 upon H5921 the earth H776 forty H705 days H3117 and forty H705 nights; H3915 and H4229 every H3605 living substance H3351 that H834 I have made H6213 will I destroy H4229 from off H5921 the face H6440 of the earth. H127
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:10 - And it came to pass H1961 after seven H7651 days, H3117 that the waters H4325 of the flood H3999 were H1961 upon H5921 the earth. H776
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 7:11 - In H8141 the six H8337 hundredth H3967 year H8141 of H2416 Noah's H5146 life, H2416 in H2320 the second H8145 month, H2320 the seventeenth H7651 H6240 day H3117 of the month, H2320 the same H2088 day H3117 were H1234 all H3605 the fountains H4599 of the H8415 great H7227 deep H8415 broken up, H1234 and the windows H699 of heaven H8064 were opened. H6605
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:4 - And H5117 the ark H8392 rested H5117 in H2320 the seventh H7637 month, H2320 on the seventeenth H7651 H6240 day H3117 of the month, H2320 upon H5921 the mountains H2022 of Ararat. H780
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:10 - And he stayed H2342 yet H5750 other H312 seven H7651 days; H3117 and again H3254 he sent forth H7971 the dove H3123 out of H4480 the ark; H8392
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:12 - And he stayed H3176 yet H5750 other H312 seven H7651 days; H3117 and sent forth H7971 the dove; H3123 which returned H7725 not H3808 again H3254 unto him H413 any more. H5750
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 8:14 - And in H2320 the second H8145 month, H2320 on the seven H7651 and twentieth H6242 day H3117 of the month, H2320 was H3001 the earth H776 dried. H3001
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 11:21 - And H2421 Reu H7466 lived H2421 after H310 he begat H3205 Serug H8286 two hundred H3967 and H3967 seven H7651 years, H8141 and begat H3205 sons H1121 and daughters. H1323
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:28 - And H5324 Abraham H85 set H5324 seven H7651 ewe lambs H3535 of the flock H6629 by themselves. H905
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:29 - And H559 Abimelech H40 said H559 unto H413 Abraham, H85 What H4100 mean these H2007 seven H7651 ewe lambs H3535 which H834 thou hast set H5324 by themselves? H905
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 21:30 - And he said, H559 For H3588 these seven H7651 ewe lambs H3535 shalt thou take H3947 of my hand, H3027 that H5668 they may be H1961 a witness H5713 unto me, that H3588 I have digged H2658 this H2063 well. H875
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 23:1 - And H1961 Sarah H8283 was H1961 an hundred H3967 and seven H7651 and twenty H6242 years H8141 old: H2416 these were the years H8141 of the life H2416 of Sarah. H8283
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:17 - And these H428 are the years H8141 of the life H2416 of Ishmael, H3458 an hundred H3967 and thirty H7970 and seven H7651 years: H8141 and he gave up the ghost H1478 and died; H4191 and was gathered H622 unto H413 his people. H5971
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:18 - And H157 Jacob H3290 loved H157 Rachel; H7354 and said, H559 I will serve thee H5647 seven H7651 years H8141 for Rachel H7354 thy H1323 younger H6996 daughter. H1323
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:20 - And H5647 Jacob H3290 served H5647 seven H7651 years H8141 for Rachel; H7354 and they seemed H1961 unto him H5869 but a few H259 days, H3117 for the love he had H157 to her. H853
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:27 - Fulfil H4390 her H2063 week, H7620 and we will give H5414 thee this H2063 also H1571 for the service H5656 which H834 thou shalt serve H5647 with me H5978 yet H5750 seven H7651 other H312 years. H8141
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:30 - And he went in H935 also H1571 unto H413 Rachel, H7354 and he loved H157 also H1571 Rachel H7354 more than Leah, H3812 and served H5647 with him H5973 yet H5750 seven H7651 other H312 years. H8141
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 31:23 - And he took H3947 his brethren H251 with him, H5973 and pursued H7291 after him H310 seven H7651 days' H3117 journey; H1870 and they overtook H1692 him H853 in H2022 the H1568 mount H2022 Gilead. H1568
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:3 - And he H1931 passed over H5674 before them, H6440 and bowed himself H7812 to the ground H776 seven H7651 times, H6471 until H5704 he came near H5066 to H5704 his brother. H251
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:2 - These H428 are the generations H8435 of Jacob. H3290 Joseph, H3130 being seventeen H7651 H6240 years H8141 old, H1121 was H1961 feeding H7462 the flock H6629 with H854 his brethren; H251 and the H1931 lad H5288 was with H854 the sons H1121 of Bilhah, H1090 and with H854 the sons H1121 of Zilpah, H2153 his father's H1 wives: H802 and H935 Joseph H3130 brought H935 unto H413 his father H1 their H1681 evil H7451 report. H1681
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:2 - And, behold, H2009 there came up H5927 out H4480 of the river H2975 seven H7651 well H3303 favoured H4758 kine H6510 and fatfleshed; H1277 H1320 and they fed H7462 in a meadow. H260
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:3 - And, behold, H2009 seven H7651 other H312 kine H6510 came up H5927 after them H310 out H4480 of the river, H2975 ill H7451 favoured H4758 and leanfleshed; H1851 H1320 and stood H5975 by H681 the other kine H6510 upon H5921 the brink H8193 of the river. H2975
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:4 - And H398 the H6510 ill H7451 favoured H4758 and leanfleshed H1851 H1320 kine H6510 did eat up H398 the H6510 seven H7651 well H3303 favoured H4758 and fat H1277 kine. H6510 So H3364 Pharaoh H6547 awoke. H3364
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:5 - And he slept H3462 and dreamed H2492 the second time: H8145 and, behold, H2009 seven H7651 ears of corn H7641 came up H5927 upon H7070 one H259 stalk, H7070 rank H1277 and good. H2896
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:6 - And, behold, H2009 seven H7651 thin H1851 ears H7641 and blasted H7710 with the east wind H6921 sprung up H6779 after them. H310
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:7 - And H1104 the H1851 seven H7641 thin H1851 ears H7641 devoured H1104 the H7641 seven H7651 rank H1277 and full H4392 ears. H7641 And H3364 Pharaoh H6547 awoke, H3364 and, behold, H2009 it was a dream. H2472
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:18 - And, behold, H2009 there came up H5927 out H4480 of the river H2975 seven H7651 kine, H6510 fatfleshed H1277 H1320 and well H3303 favoured; H8389 and they fed H7462 in a meadow: H260
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:19 - And, behold, H2009 seven H7651 other H312 kine H6510 came up H5927 after them, H310 poor H1803 and H7451 very H3966 ill H7451 favoured H8389 and leanfleshed, H7534 H1320 such as H2007 I H7200 never H3808 saw H7200 in all H3605 the land H776 of Egypt H4714 for badness: H7455
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:20 - And H398 the H6510 lean H7534 and the ill favoured H7451 kine H6510 did eat up H398 the H6510 first H7223 seven H7651 fat H1277 kine: H6510
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:22 - And I saw H7200 in my dream, H2472 and, behold, H2009 seven H7651 ears H7641 came up H5927 in H7070 one H259 stalk, H7070 full H4392 and good: H2896
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:23 - And, behold, H2009 seven H7651 ears, H7641 withered, H6798 thin, H1851 and blasted H7710 with the east wind, H6921 sprung up H6779 after them: H310
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:24 - And H1104 the H7641 thin H1851 ears H7641 devoured H1104 the H7641 seven H7651 good H2896 ears: H7641 and I told H559 this unto H413 the magicians; H2748 but H369 there was none H369 that could declare H5046 it to me. H589
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:26 - The H2896 seven H7651 good H2896 kine H6510 are seven H7651 years; H8141 and H7651 the H7641 seven  H7651 good H2896 ears H7641 are seven H7651 years: H8141 the dream H2472 is one. H259
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:27 - And H7651 the H6510 seven  H7651 thin H7534 and ill favoured H7451 kine H6510 that came up H5927 after them H310 are seven H7651 years; H8141 and H7651 the H7641 seven  H7651 empty H7386 ears H7641 blasted H7710 with the east wind H6921 shall be H1961 seven H7651 years H8141 of famine. H7458
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:29 - Behold, H2009 there come H935 seven H7651 years H8141 of H7647 great H1419 plenty H7647 throughout all H3605 the land H776 of Egypt: H4714
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:30 - And there shall arise H6965 after them H310 seven H7651 years H8141 of famine; H7458 and H7911 all H3605 the plenty H7647 shall be forgotten H7911 in the land H776 of Egypt; H4714 and H3615 the famine H7458 shall consume H3615 the land; H776
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:34 - Let H6213 Pharaoh H6547 do H6213 this, and let him appoint H6485 officers H6496 over H5921 the land, H776 and take up the fifth part H2567 of the land H776 of Egypt H4714 in H7651 the H7647 seven  H7651 plenteous H7647 years. H8141
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:36 - And H1961 that food H400 shall be H1961 for store H6487 to the land H776 against H7651 the H7458 seven  H7651 years H8141 of famine, H7458 which H834 shall be H1961 in the land H776 of Egypt; H4714 that H3808 the land H776 perish H3772 not H3808 through the famine. H7458
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:47 - And H6213 in H7651 the H7647 seven  H7651 plenteous H7647 years H8141 the earth H776 brought forth H6213 by handfuls. H7062
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:48 - And he gathered up H6908 all H3605 the food H400 of the seven H7651 years, H8141 which H834 were H1961 in the land H776 of Egypt, H4714 and laid up H5414 the food H400 in the cities: H5892 the food H400 of the field, H7704 which H834 was round about H5439 every city, H5892 laid he up H5414 in the same. H8432
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:53 - And H3615 the H7647 seven H7651 years H8141 of plenteousness, H7647 that H834 was H1961 in the land H776 of Egypt, H4714 were ended. H3615
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:54 - And H2490 the H7458 seven H7651 years H8141 of dearth H7458 began H2490 to come, H935 according as H834 Joseph H3130 had said: H559 and H1961 the H776 dearth H7458 was H1961 in all H3605 lands; H776 but in all H3605 the land H776 of Egypt H4714 there was H1961 bread. H3899
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:25 - These H428 are the sons H1121 of Bilhah, H1090 which H834 Laban H3837 gave H5414 unto Rachel H7354 his daughter, H1323 and she bare H3205 these H428 unto Jacob: H3290 all H3605 the souls H5315 were seven. H7651

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Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan