שְׁבֻעַ֤ת
𐤔𐤁𐤏𐤕
shᵉbûwʻâh
the-oath
An oath or solemn declaration made with an appeal to a deity or to a self-imposed curse, typically invoking a binding commitment or the swearing of truthfulness; encompasses forswearing, pledges, or promises formalized in a ritualized or legal context. The term can also label the act of swearing itself, the stated terms of an oath, or the consequences invoked for falsehood (including self-imprecation or curse).
2 Samuel 21:7 · Word #11
Lexicon H7621
| Lemma | שְׁבוּעָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤅𐤏𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shᵉbûwʻâh |
| Strong's | H7621 |
| Definition | An oath or solemn declaration made with an appeal to a deity or to a self-imposed curse, typically invoking a binding commitment or the swearing of truthfulness; encompasses forswearing, pledges, or promises formalized in a ritualized or legal context. The term can also label the act of swearing itself, the stated terms of an oath, or the consequences invoked for falsehood (including self-imprecation or curse). |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-oath |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7621-08
oath-of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct state (HNcfsc) from שְׁבוּעָה. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a solemn sworn declaration derived from the root meaning "to swear." The construct singular form is reflected by rendering it as "oath-of," signaling its bound relationship to a following noun. |
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