H7628 שְׁבִי shᵉbîy → Derivative
1 languageDerivative of root שבה — canonical: H7617 שָׁבָה (6 family members).
State or condition of being taken captive, especially as prisoners of war; the act of taking or being in exile following defeat. The term can denote both the event of capture/exile and those experiencing it (captives). In some cases, it extends to the objects or persons taken as 'booty' in warfare. As an abstract noun, it refers to the concept of exile or captivity; as a concrete noun, it often denotes actual captives or prisoners.
Etymology
From the root שׁבה (sh-b-h), meaning 'to capture, take captive, deport.' The noun שְׁבִי is a nominal formation (usually regarded as a masculine noun, occasionally with collective or abstract sense) referring to the state, process, or outcome of being taken captive or exiled. Distinct from the derived noun שְׁבוּת (shevut), which can also mean captivity or fortune/return from captivity.
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shona | Shavi | captured by a spirit |