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Strong's H7660 שָׁבַץ (shabats)

Shabats means “embroider” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7660
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H7660 Quick Answer

Strong's H7660 שָׁבַץ (shabats) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shabats (shaw-bats') v. 1. to interweave (colored) threads in squares 2. (by implication) (of reticulation) to inchase gems in gold It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include gold and embroider. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shabats (shaw-bats') v. 1. to interweave (colored) threads in squares 2. (by implication) (of reticulation) to inchase gems in gold
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
gold and embroider

Meaning and Definition

shabats (shaw-bats') v. 1. to interweave (colored) threads in squares 2. (by implication) (of reticulation) to inchase gems in gold [a primitive root] KJV: embroider, set.

Original Word
שָׁבַץ
Transliteration
shabats
Derivation
Root: שׁבץ
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7660. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to weave

Usage: 1) to weave in checkered or plaited work or pattern (meaning probable) 1a) (Piel) to weave, plait 1b) (Pual) inwoven, set (participle)

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How Strong's H7660 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shabats, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

embroider Exodus 28:39 gold Exodus 28:20

How Strong's H7660 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7660 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7660 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 28:20 KJV

And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.

Exodus 28:39 KJV

And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7660.

Exodus 28:20 Old Testament, KJV
And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
Exodus 28:39 Old Testament, KJV
And thou shalt embroider the coat of fine linen, and thou shalt make the mitre of fine linen, and thou shalt make the girdle of needlework.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7660, grouped by book.

Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H7660 FAQ

What does shabats (שָׁבַץ) mean?

Shabats (Strong's H7660) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "embroider". shabats (shaw-bats') v. 1. to interweave (colored) threads in squares 2. (by implication) (of reticulation) to inchase gems in gold

How many times is shabats (שָׁבַץ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7660 across 1 book.

Where can I study shabats (שָׁבַץ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7660 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shabats (שָׁבַץ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gold and embroider. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.