שֶׁבֶתshebeth

cessation, (dubious) (Proverbs 20:3; Exodus 21:19; Isaiah 30:7)

Pronunciation: sheh'-beth · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H7674

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

  • Exodus 21:19 If he is later able to walk outside again, even with a crutch, the assailant will not be punished but must compensate his victim for lost wages and provide for his full recovery.
  • Proverbs 20:3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
  • Isaiah 30:7 Egypt’s promises are worthless! Therefore, I call her Rahab— the Harmless Dragon.

Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).