ש־ב־ע

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
שׁ־ב־ע (š-b-ʿ)

From Proto-Canaanite *šabaʿ, from Proto-Northwest Semitic *šabaʿu, from Proto-Semitic *šabʿum. Compare Arabic سَبْع (sabʕ).

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Root

ש־ב־ע • (sh-v-')

Forming words pertaining to the number seven.
Forming words pertaining to promises, oaths.

Forms

(seven):
- שֶׁבַע (shéva')
- שִׁבְעָה (shiv'á)
- שִׁבְעִים (shiv'ím)
- שְׁבִיעִי (shvi'í)
- שבעתיים / שִׁבְעָתַיִם (shiv'atáyim)
- שָׁבוּעַ (shavúa')
  - שְׁבוּעוֹן (shvu'ón)
(promises):
- נִשְׁבַּע (nishbá')
- שְׁבוּעָה (shvu'á)

Etymology 2

Root
שׂ־ב־ע (ś-b-ʿ)

Compare Arabic شَبِعَ (šabiʕa, “to be satisfied (full of food)”).

Root

ש־ב־ע • (s-v-')

Forming words pertaining to satisfaction.

Forms

שָׂבַע (savá')
שובע (sóva')

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