שֶׁ֥בַע
𐤔𐤁𐤏
sheva
Sheba
the same as שֶׁבַע; seven; Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites; Sheba.
2 Samuel 20:13 · Word #12
Lexicon H7652
| Lemma | שֶׁבַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shebaʻ |
| Strong's | H7652 |
| In-context | Sheba |
Morphology HAcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7652-01
seven (feminine form)
| Root | שבע (sh-b-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | seven, fullness, completeness, oath, covenantal binding |
| Semantic Range | The number seven; sevenfold; seven times; a heptad; a week; by extension a full or complete unit; sometimes an indefinite but complete quantity. |
| Conceptual Significance | Seven in the Hebrew Bible symbolizes sacred fullness, completion, and covenantal wholeness. Its connection to the verb 'to swear' reflects the ancient practice of oath-making through sevening, embedding the number deeply in covenant theology, sabbath structure, and ritual cycles. |
| Morphological Notes | Cardinal number, feminine singular absolute (HAcfsa). The feminine form שֶׁבַע is typically used with masculine nouns, while the masculine form שִׁבְעָה is used with feminine nouns. Related to the verbal root שָׁבַע (to swear, to bind by seven). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form שֶׁבַע is the feminine singular absolute form of the cardinal number derived from the root שבע. Since English numerals do not show grammatical gender, the rendering notes its feminine form to preserve the morphology while retaining the core meaning of fullness/completion inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שבע (seven, fullness, completeness, oath, covenantal binding)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7646-03 |
asebiekha | I will cause you to be filled to satisfaction |
H7637-01 |
bashevii | in the seventh (one) |
H7637-02 |
basheviit | in the seventh (one) |
Word Usage (10 occurrences of H7652)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:2 | וְ/שֶׁ֖בַע | vesheva | and Sheba |
| 2 Samuel 20:1 | שֶׁ֥בַע | sheva | Sheba |
| 2 Samuel 20:2 | שֶׁ֣בַע | sheva | Sheba |