תִשְׁבַּ֤ת
𐤕𐤔𐤁𐤕
shâbath
should-cease
To cease, stop, or come to a halt, most often with reference to activity or work. The verb fundamentally denotes the act of bringing an action or process to an end, either by refraining from continuing it or by enforcing cessation. While commonly associated with the cessation of labor, especially in cultic or societal contexts (such as weekly rest), its usage is broader and includes causing others to cease, terminating a process, or putting something to rest. The semantic range includes both voluntary and commanded forms of cessation, and can extend to activities, events, social practices, or metaphoric forms of putting to rest.
Nehemiah 6:3 · Word #13
Lexicon H7673
| Lemma | שָׁבַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤕 |
| Transliteration | shâbath |
| Strong's | H7673 |
| Definition | To cease, stop, or come to a halt, most often with reference to activity or work. The verb fundamentally denotes the act of bringing an action or process to an end, either by refraining from continuing it or by enforcing cessation. While commonly associated with the cessation of labor, especially in cultic or societal contexts (such as weekly rest), its usage is broader and includes causing others to cease, terminating a process, or putting something to rest. The semantic range includes both voluntary and commanded forms of cessation, and can extend to activities, events, social practices, or metaphoric forms of putting to rest. |
Morphology HVqi3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | should-cease |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7673-14
she will cease
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple action of ceasing. The imperfect 3rd feminine singular form is rendered "she will cease," preserving both the basic root sense of stopping and the feminine singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
it will stop
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "should the work cease". |