שִׁבְיֽ/וֹ
𐤔𐤁𐤉/𐤅
shᵉbîy
his captives
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.
Shavi "captured by a spirit" (Shona)Deuteronomy 21:10 · Word #11
Lexicon H7628
| Lemma | שְׁבִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤉 |
| Transliteration | shᵉbîy |
| Strong's | H7628 |
| Definition | 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. |
Morphology HNcbsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his captives |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7628-13
his captivity
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state (שְׁבִי) with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix ("his"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׁבִי denotes the state or condition of being taken captive. As a singular construct form with a 3ms suffix, it yields "his captivity," preserving both the singular morphology and the possessive relationship. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his captives
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Hebrew construct form, context demands people, so 'his captives' is better than 'his captivity'. |
Bantu Hebrew
שִׁבְיֽ/וֹ (shᵉbîy) — 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.
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Shavi | captured by a spirit | Shona |