Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
cessation
Usage: 1) cessation, a sitting still 1a) meaning uncertain
Strong's Number
H7674
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H7674 Quick Answer
Strong's H7674 שֶׁבֶת (shebeth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shebeth (sheh'-beth) n-f. 1. rest, interruption, cessation [from H7673] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include loss, cease, and sit. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shebeth (sheh'-beth) n-f. 1. rest, interruption, cessation [from H7673]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- loss, cease, and sit
Meaning and Definition
shebeth (sheh'-beth) n-f. 1. rest, interruption, cessation [from H7673] KJV: cease, sit still, loss of time. Root(s): H7673
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7674. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7674 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shebeth, 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.
How Strong's H7674 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7674 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 H7674 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7674.
If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7674, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7674 FAQ
What does shebeth (שֶׁבֶת) mean?
Shebeth (Strong's H7674) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "rest". shebeth (sheh'-beth) n-f. 1. rest, interruption, cessation [from H7673]
How many times is shebeth (שֶׁבֶת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H7674 across 3 books.
Where can I study shebeth (שֶׁבֶת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7674 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shebeth (שֶׁבֶת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as loss, cease, and sit. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.