Strong’s H7622
שְׁבוּת
Part of speech
Noun Feminine
Transliteration
shbuwth
Pronunciation
she-VOOTH or she-VEETH
Definition
Captivity, Exile, Captives
Meaning
exile, prisoners, a former state of prosperity
Usage
The term "shebuth" or "shebith" primarily refers to the state of being taken captive or being in exile. It is often used in the context of the Israelites' experiences of being conquered and led away by foreign powers. The word conveys both the physical act of being taken away and the broader implications of loss, displacement, and the hope for restoration.
Bible references
Deuteronomy 30:3;Job 42:10;Psalm 14:7;Psalm 53:6;Psalm 85:1;Psalm 126:4;Jeremiah 29:14;Jeremiah 30:3;Jeremiah 30:18;Jeremiah 31:23;Jeremiah 32:44;Jeremiah 33:7;Jeremiah 33:7;Jeremiah 33:11;Jeremiah 33:26;Jeremiah 48:47;Jeremiah 49:6;Jeremiah 49:39;Lamentations 2:14;Ezekiel 16:53;Ezekiel 16:53;Ezekiel 16:53;Ezekiel 16:53;Ezekiel 29:14;Ezekiel 39:25