נִשְׁבַּ֖ע
𐤍𐤔𐤁𐤏
shâbaʻ
he swore
To swear, take an oath, or make a solemn declaration, especially invoking the sanctity of the act and often involving God as witness or guarantor. The verb carries the sense of making a binding promise or affirmation, frequently in legal, covenantal, diplomatic, or cultic contexts. In some usages, the action includes calling a curse upon oneself if the oath is violated.
Deuteronomy 13:18 · Word #18
Lexicon H7650
| Lemma | שָׁבַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shâbaʻ |
| Strong's | H7650 |
| Definition | To swear, take an oath, or make a solemn declaration, especially invoking the sanctity of the act and often involving God as witness or guarantor. The verb carries the sense of making a binding promise or affirmation, frequently in legal, covenantal, diplomatic, or cultic contexts. In some usages, the action includes calling a curse upon oneself if the oath is violated. |
Morphology HVNp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | N — Niphal — Simple passive or reflexive |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he swore |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7650-19
he bound himself by oath
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Niphal stem (reflexive/passive), perfect, 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Niphal stem conveys a reflexive or middle sense, indicating that the subject places himself under oath. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is rendered as a completed action: "he bound himself by oath." |
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