Hebrew · H7657, H8141

שִׁבְעִים שָׁנָה

Seventy · a year (as a revolution of time)

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שִׁבְעִים H7657 seventy

Pronunciation šibĕʿiym

Symbolically significant number marking completion of cycles; associates with judgment, restoration, and covenant fulfillment in prophetic contexts

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שָׁנֶה H8141 a year (as a revolution of time)

Pronunciation shanim

Cyclical time unit marking natural revolutions; foundational for age, covenant seasons, and divine chronology

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What does שִׁבְעִים שָׁנָה (šiḇʿîm šānâ) mean in the Bible?

שִׁבְעִים · שָׁנֶה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "seventy years".

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What does שִׁבְעִים · שָׁנֶה mean in the Bible?

שִׁבְעִים · שָׁנֶה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "seventy years".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7657, H8141?

H7657, H8141 is connected to 971 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. seventy years

Strong's H7657, H8141

Lexical occurrences 971 verses

Source Gloss

seventy years

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