Strong's Lexicon

H7660

H7660 — שָׁבַץ

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewshabatsverb-stemOccurrences: 2TWOT: 2320

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7660
Word:	שָׁבַץ
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	2
Transliteration:	shabats
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	shaw-bats'
Meaning:	1. to interweave (colored) threads in squares 2. (by implication) (of reticulation) to inchase gems in gold
KJV Renderings:	embroider, set.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB8435

[שָׁבַץ] verb Pi`el probably weave in chequer or plaited work (Late Hebrew שָׁבַץ ornament a vessel with a pattern; Syriac (Lexicons) [untranscribed source text 5399] immiscuit, [untranscribed source text 5400] commixtio: see also Lag^{BN 143}); —

Pi`el Perfect 2 masculine singular וְשִׁבַּצְתָּ֫ Exod 28:39 ( P ), and thou shalt chequer (or plait) the tunic (in) byssus.

Pu`al Participle masculine plural מְשֻׁבָּצִים זָהָב Exod 28:20 ( P ), inwoven (i.e. set in a chequered or plaited mounting) with gold (-thread) shall they be (of gems).

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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