שְׁבַע
𐤔𐤁𐤏
sheva
seven
or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה.
Numbers 31:52 · Word #11
Lexicon H7651
| Lemma | שֶׁבַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shebaʻ |
| Strong's | H7651 |
| In-context | seven |
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 H7651-14
seven (full measure)
| Root | שׁבע (sh-b-ʿ) |
| Core Meanings | seven, fullness, completeness, oath, being sated |
| Semantic Range | the number seven; sevenfold; seven times; a week; a complete unit or period; by extension, an indefinite fullness or sacred totality |
| Conceptual Significance | Seven signifies completeness, sacred fullness, and covenantal binding in the Hebrew Bible. Its connection to "swearing" (oath-making) reflects the cultural practice of invoking seven as a sign of solemn, complete commitment, making it a number rich with theological symbolism. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular absolute cardinal number (often used with masculine nouns; the masculine form is שִׁבְעָה). Functions adjectivally or substantivally; can also express multiplicative or distributive sense in context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form שֶׁבַע is a feminine singular absolute cardinal number. Rendering it as "seven (full measure)" preserves its grammatical singular form while drawing out the root sense of completeness and fullness inherent in שׁבע, from which also comes the verb "to swear" (to bind by seven). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁבע (seven, fullness, completeness, oath, being sated)
| 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 (394 occurrences of H7651)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:24 | וְ/שִׁבְעָֽה | veshiveah | and seven |
| Genesis 5:7 | שֶׁ֣בַע | sheva | seven |
| Genesis 5:25 | שֶׁ֧בַע | sheva | seven |