שָׁ֑בַע
𐤔𐤁𐤏
shava
of seven
from בְּאֵר and שֶׁבַע (in the sense of שָׁבַע); well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine; Beer-shebah.
Genesis 21:33 · Word #4
Lexicon H884
| Lemma | בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤀𐤓 𐤔𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | Bᵉʼêr Shebaʻ |
| Strong's | H884 |
| In-context | of seven |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H884-09
Well-of-the-Oath
| Root | שׁבע (sh-b-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | seven, fullness, oath-taking, binding oneself by seven |
| Semantic Range | Name of a southern town in Judah; associated with "seven" or with oath-making; can evoke ideas of covenant, completeness, or solemn agreement depending on context. |
| Conceptual Significance | Beer-Sheba is a key patriarchal site where covenants were sworn (Genesis 21; 26), linking the root idea of oath-taking to Israel’s covenantal identity. It often marks the southern boundary of the land (“from Dan to Beer-Sheba”), symbolizing the full territorial extent of Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun (HNp), singular place name; compound of בְּאֵר (well) + שֶׁבַע (seven/oath, from שׁבע). |
| Rendering Rationale | The place name בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע joins בְּאֵר (well) with שֶׁבַע from the root שׁבע, which carries the dual sense of "seven" and "to swear, take an oath." "Well-of-the-Oath" preserves the root connection to oath-taking (שׁבע) while reflecting the singular proper noun form (HNp) of a specific location. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁבע (seven, fullness, oath-taking, binding oneself by seven)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H791-01 |
ashebea | Ashbea (He-will-cause-to-swear) |
H7650-01 |
behashebia | in causing to swear |
H7621-01 |
bishevuah | in a sworn-oath |
Word Usage (68 occurrences of H884)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:14 | בְּאֵ֥ר | beer | of Beersheba |
| Genesis 21:14 | שָֽׁבַע | shava | of Beersheba |
| Genesis 21:31 | בְּאֵ֣ר | beer | Beer |