H7674 שֶׁבֶת

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 3 KJV occurrences

שֶׁבֶת

shebeth · sheh'-beth

Definition

rest, interruption, cessation

KJV Renderings

cease, sit still, loss of time.

Derivation / Etymology

from H7673 (שָׁבַת);

KJV Verses (3)

Exodus 21:19If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.
Proverbs 20:3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Isaiah 30:7For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.