Strong’s H7620

שְׁבוּעַ

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

shabuwa`

Pronunciation

sha-VOO-ah

Definition

Week, period of seven (days or years)

Meaning

sevened, a week

Usage

The term "shabua" primarily refers to a period of seven days, commonly known as a week. It can also denote a period of seven years, especially in prophetic contexts. The concept of "shabua" is integral to the Jewish understanding of time, reflecting the creation week in Genesis, where God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh.

Bible references

Genesis 29:27;Genesis 29:28;Exodus 34:22;Leviticus 12:5;Numbers 28:26;Deuteronomy 16:9;Deuteronomy 16:9;Deuteronomy 16:10;Deuteronomy 16:16;2 Chronicles 8:13;Jeremiah 5:24;Ezekiel 45:21;Daniel 9:24;Daniel 9:25;Daniel 9:25;Daniel 9:26;Daniel 9:27;Daniel 9:27;Daniel 10:2;Daniel 10:3