הַ/שָּׁבִים֙
𐤄/𐤔𐤁𐤉𐤌
hashavim
who had returned
a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again; ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.
H7725
Ezra 6:21 · Word #4
Lexicon H7725
| Lemma | שׁוּב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | shûwb |
| Strong's | H7725 |
| In-context | who had returned |
Morphology HTd/Vqrmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7725-16
the ones turning back
| Root | שוב (sh-w-b) |
| Core Meanings | turning, returning, reversing direction, restoring, going back |
| Semantic Range | those who return from exile, those who turn back physically, those who turn back from wrongdoing (repent), those restored or reversing course |
| Conceptual Significance | From שוב comes the central biblical idea of return—both physical return (such as from exile) and spiritual return (repentance). The participial form often identifies a defined group characterized by this act of turning back, highlighting covenant restoration and renewed alignment with יהוה. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine plural absolute, with prefixed definite article (הַ). Functions substantivally: "the ones who return/are returning." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal active participle masculine plural with the definite article, literally "the ones who are turning back/returning." Rendering it as "the ones turning back" preserves the core root sense of movement back or reversal while accurately reflecting the masculine plural participial form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שוב (turning, returning, reversing direction, restoring, going back)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7725-10 |
beshuvi | in my turning-back |
H7725-11 |
beshuvo | in his turning-back |
H7725-13 |
hanashuv | Shall we turn back? |
H7725-15 |
hashavah | the turning-back (woman) |
H7725-22 |
hashivehu | Cause him to turn back |
H7725-24 |
hashivenu | Cause us to return |
H7728-01 |
hashovevah | the back-turning (woman) |
H7725-30 |
heshivo | he caused him to turn back |
H7725-34 |
hushav | he was caused to turn back |
H7725-35 |
kemeshiv | as one causing to return |
H7725-37 |
lahashivah | to cause her to turn back |
H7725-39 |
lahashivo | to cause him to turn back |
H7725-43 |
leshovev | O back-turning one |
H7725-44 |
lhshyvv | to cause him to turn back |
H7725-47 |
meshivey | causers-of-return |
H7725-51 |
mishuv | from turning back |
H4878-03 |
mshvvtyhm | their turnings-away |
H7725-52 |
mushavim | the ones being caused to turn back |
H7725-54 |
nashuv | we will turn back |
H7725-58 |
shaveta | you turned back |
H7725-60 |
shaveti | I have turned back |
H7725-61 |
shavim | those who are turning back |
H7725-62 |
shavu | they turned back |
H7725-63 |
shov | Turn back! |
H7725-66 |
shovevatekhe | your back-turning |
H7725-68 |
shuv | Turn back! |
H7725-71 |
shuvenu | Turn us back! |
H7725-72 |
shuvey | turners-back of |
H7725-73 |
shuvi | Turn back, O woman! |
H7725-75 |
shuvu | Turn back, you men! |
H7725-78 |
tashev | you will cause to turn back |
H7725-81 |
tashivi | you (feminine) will cause to turn back |
H7725-84 |
tashovenah | they will turn back |
H7725-88 |
teshivem | you will cause them to turn back |
H7725-89 |
teshiveni | you will cause me to turn back |
H7725-96 |
ulehashiv | and to cause to turn back |
H7725-97 |
uleshavey | and to the returning ones of |
H8666-02 |
uteshuvato | and his turning-back |
H7725-99 |
uveshuv | and-when-turning-back |
H7725-100 |
vaashev | and I caused to return |
H7725-104 |
vaashuv | and I turned back |
H7725-105 |
vahashevota | and you caused to turn back |
H7725-111 |
vahashivekha | and he caused you to turn back |
H7725-112 |
vahashiveni | and cause me to turn back |
H7725-113 |
vahashivoti | and I caused to return |
H7725-114 |
vahashivotikha | and I caused you to return |
H7725-125 |
vatashivu | and you caused to turn back |
H7725-129 |
vayashev | and he turned back |
H7725-133 |
vayeshiveha | and he caused her to turn back |
H7725-134 |
vayeshivehu | and he caused him to turn back |
H7725-139 |
veashiv | and I will cause to turn back |
H475-02 |
veeleyashiv | and God-Will-Restore |
H7725-146 |
veheshivani | and he caused me to turn back |
H7725-160 |
veshaveti | and I will turn back |
H7725-161 |
veshaveyha | and her returners |
H7727-01 |
veshovav | and Rebellious-One |
H7725-164 |
veshovaveti | and I will turn back |
H7725-165 |
veshovavetikha | and I will turn you back |
H7725-167 |
veshuvah | and turn back! |
H7725-169 |
veshuvu | and turn back, you (masculine plural)! |
H7725-172 |
veyashivu | and they will cause to turn back |
H7725-173 |
veyashov | and he will turn back |
H7725-178 |
vshvy | and you (fem. sg.) will turn back |
H7725-179 |
yashiv | he will cause to return |
H7725-183 |
yashuvu | they will turn back |
H7725-185 |
yeshiveni | he will cause me to return |
H7725-188 |
yeshovev | he brings back |
H7725-189 |
yeshuvun | they will turn back |
Word Usage (1073 occurrences of H7725)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:19 | שֽׁוּבְ/ךָ֙ | shuvekha | your return |
| Genesis 3:19 | תָּשֽׁוּב | tashuv | you shall return |
| Genesis 8:3 | וַ/יָּשֻׁ֧בוּ | vayashuvu | and receded |