שֶׁבֶת (shebeth) — Cease

Hebrew word study: שֶׁבֶת (shebeth), Strong's H7674. rest, interruption, cessation

HebrewStrong's H7674
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שֶׁבֶת (shebeth)
Pronounced: sheh'-beth

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

rest, interruption, cessation

Word study
Derivation: from H7673 (שָׁבַת);

KJV translation words: cease, sit still, loss of time.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7674 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 21:19 and last appears in Isaiah 30:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a sitting still ×1cessation ×1sitting still his ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

שִׁבְתּוֹ ×1שֶׁבֶת ×1שָׁבֶת ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×1Proverbs ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7673 שָׁבַת (shâbath).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H3429 יֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבֶת (Yôshêb bash-Shebeth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shebeth (H7674) mean?

Rest, interruption, cessation.

How is H7674 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7674 as: cease, sit still, loss of time..

How often does שֶׁבֶת (shebeth) appear?

Strong's H7674 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 21:19 and last appears in Isaiah 30:7.