שֶׁ֥בַע

𐤔𐤁𐤏

sheva

Sheba

the same as שֶׁבַע; seven; Sheba, the name of a place in Palestine, and of two Israelites; Sheba.

H7652

2 Samuel 20:13 · Word #12

Lexicon H7652

Lemmaשֶׁבַע
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤁𐤏
Transliterationshebaʻ
Strong'sH7652
In-contextSheba

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)

Rootשבע (sh-b-ʿ)
Core Meaningsseven, fullness, completeness, oath, covenantal binding
Semantic RangeThe number seven; sevenfold; seven times; a heptad; a week; by extension a full or complete unit; sometimes an indefinite but complete quantity.
Conceptual SignificanceSeven 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 NotesCardinal 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 RationaleThe 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