Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
backsliding
Usage: backturning, apostate, backsliding
Strong's Number
H7728
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's H7728 Quick Answer
Strong's H7728 שׁוֹבֵב (showbeb) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. showbeb (sho-babe') adj. 1. apostate, i.e. heathenish or (actually) heathen [from H7725] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include backsliding. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- showbeb (sho-babe') adj. 1. apostate, i.e. heathenish or (actually) heathen [from H7725]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- backsliding
Meaning and Definition
showbeb (sho-babe') adj. 1. apostate, i.e. heathenish or (actually) heathen [from H7725] KJV: backsliding. Root(s): H7725
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7728. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7728 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render showbeb, 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.
backsliding
Jeremiah 31:22
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How Strong's H7728 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 H7728 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 H7728 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me?
In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7728.
How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me?
In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7728, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7728 FAQ
What does shobeb (שׁוֹבֵב) mean?
Shobeb (Strong's H7728) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "backsliding". showbeb (sho-babe') adj. 1. apostate, i.e. heathenish or (actually) heathen [from H7725]
How many times is shobeb (שׁוֹבֵב) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H7728 across 2 books.
Where can I study shobeb (שׁוֹבֵב) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7728 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shobeb (שׁוֹבֵב)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as backsliding. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.