What does שָׁבַע · ὀμνύω mean in the Bible?
שָׁבַע · ὀμνύω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to swear, take an oath".
Hebrew · H7650, G3660
Shaba
To seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times) · to swear
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שָׁבַעH7650to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
Pronunciationšābaʿ
Swearing binds oneself through ritual sevenfold repetition, encoding covenantal obligation into speech act.
Open lexicon entry →ὀμνύωG3660to swear
Pronunciationomnýō
Solemn affirmation by oath; often involves swearing by or upon something considered sacred or authoritative.
Open lexicon entry →What does shaba (shaba) mean in the Bible?
שָׁבַע · ὀμνύω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to swear, take an oath".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7650, G3660?
H7650, G3660 is connected to 186 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to swear, take an oath
Source Gloss
to swear, take an oath
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms116
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action106×
Perfect2Sam 3:9 · Amos 4:2 · Amos 6:8 · Amos 8:7 · Deut 1:8 · Deut 2:14 · Deut 4:31 · Deut 6:10 · Deut 6:18 · Deut 6:23 · Deut 7:8 · Deut 7:12 · Deut 7:13 · Deut 8:1 · Deut 8:18 · Deut 9:592×
ImperfectDeut 6:13 · Deut 10:20 · Isa 45:23 · Lev 5:4 · Isa 65:16 · Lev 5:24 · Gen 21:24 · Jer 5:2 · Lev 19:129×
Sequential imperfectJosh 2:12 · Judg 15:122×
Jussive1Kgs 1:51 · Hos 4:152×
Infinitive absoluteNum 30:31×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action9×
PerfectSong 2:7 · Song 3:5 · Song 5:8 · Song 8:4 · 1Sam 14:28 · Exod 13:196×
Infinitive absolute1Sam 14:28 · Exod 13:192×
ImperfectJosh 23:71×