UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Sense 1: to take an oath, to swear

Semantic domains: Vow (002004001009013)

Core domains: Communication (041); Oath (118)

Definition: = action by which humans or deities make a solemn statement often calling on a higher power to confirm that what is said is true or to punish the speaker if it turns out not to be true

Forms: vbnif-; vbhif-

GEN 21:23: RV GEN 21:23 · LV GEN 21:23 · Read together GEN 21:23

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OET-RV GEN 21:23

23 So then, swear to me here by God that you won’t treat me or my children or my descendants badly, and that’ll you’ll be kind to this country just as I showed kindness to you.”

OET-LV GEN 21:23

23 And_now swear to/for_me by_god here if you _will _deal _falsely to_me and_to_posterity _of_my and_to_progeny _of_my according_the _loyalty which I _have _done with_you you _will _do with_me and_with the_earth/land which you _have _sojourned in_it.

GEN 21:24: RV GEN 21:24 · LV GEN 21:24 · Read together GEN 21:24

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OET-RV GEN 21:24

24 “I swear it,” Avraham replied.

OET-LV GEN 21:24

24 And_ ʼAⱱrāhām _he/it _said I I _will _swear.

All 142 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: RV EXO 13:5 · RV EXO 13:11 · RV EXO 32:13 · RV EXO 33:1 · LV EXO 13:5 · LV EXO 13:11 · LV EXO 32:13 · LV EXO 33:1 · Read together EXO 13:5 · Read together EXO 13:11 · Read together EXO 32:13 · Read together EXO 33:1

LEV: RV LEV 5:4 · RV LEV 6:3 · RV LEV 6:5 · RV LEV 19:12 · LV LEV 5:4 · LV LEV 5:22 · LV LEV 5:24 · LV LEV 19:12 · Read together LEV 5:4 · Read together LEV 6:3 · Read together LEV 6:5 · Read together LEV 19:12

NUM: RV NUM 11:12 · RV NUM 14:16 · RV NUM 14:23 · RV NUM 30:2 · RV NUM 32:10–11 · LV NUM 11:12 · LV NUM 14:16 · LV NUM 14:23 · LV NUM 30:3 · LV NUM 32:10–11 · Read together NUM 11:12 · Read together NUM 14:16 · Read together NUM 14:23 · Read together NUM 30:2 · Read together NUM 32:10–11

JDG: RV JDG 2:1 · RV JDG 2:15 · RV JDG 15:12 · RV JDG 21:1 · RV JDG 21:7 · RV JDG 21:18 · LV JDG 2:1 · LV JDG 2:15 · LV JDG 15:12 · LV JDG 21:1 · LV JDG 21:7 · LV JDG 21:18 · Read together JDG 2:1 · Read together JDG 2:15 · Read together JDG 15:12 · Read together JDG 21:1 · Read together JDG 21:7 · Read together JDG 21:18

SA1: RV SA1 3:14 · RV SA1 19:6 · RV SA1 20:3 · RV SA1 20:42 · RV SA1 24:21–22 · RV SA1 28:10 · RV SA1 30:15 · LV SA1 3:14 · LV SA1 19:6 · LV SA1 20:3 · LV SA1 20:42 · LV SA1 24:22–23 · LV SA1 28:10 · LV SA1 30:15 · Read together SA1 3:14 · Read together SA1 19:6 · Read together SA1 20:3 · Read together SA1 20:42 · Read together SA1 24:21–22 · Read together SA1 28:10 · Read together SA1 30:15

SA2: RV SA2 3:9 · RV SA2 3:35 · RV SA2 19:7 · RV SA2 19:23 · RV SA2 21:2 · RV SA2 21:17 · LV SA2 3:9 · LV SA2 3:35 · LV SA2 19:8 · LV SA2 19:24 · LV SA2 21:2 · LV SA2 21:17 · Read together SA2 3:9 · Read together SA2 3:35 · Read together SA2 19:7 · Read together SA2 19:23 · Read together SA2 21:2 · Read together SA2 21:17

KI1: RV KI1 1:13 · RV KI1 1:17 · RV KI1 1:29–30 · RV KI1 1:51 · RV KI1 2:8 · RV KI1 2:23 · LV KI1 1:13 · LV KI1 1:17 · LV KI1 1:29–30 · LV KI1 1:51 · LV KI1 2:8 · LV KI1 2:23 · Read together KI1 1:13 · Read together KI1 1:17 · Read together KI1 1:29–30 · Read together KI1 1:51 · Read together KI1 2:8 · Read together KI1 2:23

KI2: RV KI2 25:24 · LV KI2 25:24 · Read together KI2 25:24

EZR: RV EZR 10:5 · LV EZR 10:5 · Read together EZR 10:5

ECC: RV ECC 9:2 · LV ECC 9:2 · Read together ECC 9:2

ISA: RV ISA 14:24 · RV ISA 45:23 · RV ISA 48:1 · RV ISA 54:9 · RV ISA 62:8 · RV ISA 65:16 · LV ISA 14:24 · LV ISA 45:23 · LV ISA 48:1 · LV ISA 54:9 · LV ISA 62:8 · LV ISA 65:16 · Read together ISA 14:24 · Read together ISA 45:23 · Read together ISA 48:1 · Read together ISA 54:9 · Read together ISA 62:8 · Read together ISA 65:16

DAN: RV DAN 12:7 · LV DAN 12:7 · Read together DAN 12:7

HOS: RV HOS 4:15 · LV HOS 4:15 · Read together HOS 4:15

AMO: RV AMO 4:2 · RV AMO 6:8 · RV AMO 8:7 · RV AMO 8:14 · LV AMO 4:2 · LV AMO 6:8 · LV AMO 8:7 · LV AMO 8:14 · Read together AMO 4:2 · Read together AMO 6:8 · Read together AMO 8:7 · Read together AMO 8:14

MIC: RV MIC 7:20 · LV MIC 7:20 · Read together MIC 7:20

ZEP: RV ZEP 1:5 · LV ZEP 1:5 · Read together ZEP 1:5

ZEC: RV ZEC 5:3–4 · LV ZEC 5:3–4 · Read together ZEC 5:3–4

MAL: RV MAL 3:5 · LV MAL 3:5 · Read together MAL 3:5

Sense 2: to make (someone) swear, to put (someone) under oath, to adjure

Semantic domains: Vow (002004001009013)

Core domains: Communication (041); Oath (118)

Definition: = causative action by which humans cause other humans to make a solemn statement often calling on a higher power to confirm that what is said is true or to punish the speaker if it turns out not to be true

Forms: vbhif-

GEN 24:3: RV GEN 24:3 · LV GEN 24:3 · Read together GEN 24:3

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OET-RV GEN 24:3

3 and I want you to vow by Yahweh, the god of the heavens and the god of the earth, that you won’t select a wife for my son Yitshak (Isaac) from any of the Kena’ani (Canaanite) women in this area where we’re living.

OET-LV GEN 24:3

3 So_that_I _may _make _you _swear by_YHWH the _god _of the_heavens and_the _god _of the_earth/land which/who not you _will _take a _wife for_son _of_my from_the _daughters _of the_Kənaˊₐnī/(Canaanite)[s] whom I am_dwelling in_midst _of_its.

GEN 24:37: RV GEN 24:37 · LV GEN 24:37 · Read together GEN 24:37

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OET-RV GEN 24:37

37 My master made promises, saying, ‘You mustn’t get a wife for my son from Kena’ani (Canaanite) women whose land I am living in,

OET-LV GEN 24:37

37 And_he_made _me _swear _an _oath my_master to_say not you _must _take a _wife for_son _of_my from_the _daughters _of the_Kənaˊₐnī/(Canaanite)[s] whom I am_dwelling in_land _of_its.

All 28 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: RV GEN 24:3 · RV GEN 24:37 · RV GEN 50:5–6 · RV GEN 50:25 · LV GEN 24:3 · LV GEN 24:37 · LV GEN 50:5–6 · LV GEN 50:25 · Read together GEN 24:3 · Read together GEN 24:37 · Read together GEN 50:5–6 · Read together GEN 50:25

EXO: RV EXO 13:19 · LV EXO 13:19 · Read together EXO 13:19

NUM: RV NUM 5:19 · RV NUM 5:21 · LV NUM 5:19 · LV NUM 5:21 · Read together NUM 5:19 · Read together NUM 5:21

JOS: RV JOS 2:17 · RV JOS 2:20 · RV JOS 6:26 · LV JOS 2:17 · LV JOS 2:20 · LV JOS 6:26 · Read together JOS 2:17 · Read together JOS 2:20 · Read together JOS 6:26

SA1: RV SA1 14:27–28 · RV SA1 20:17 · LV SA1 14:27–28 · LV SA1 20:17 · Read together SA1 14:27–28 · Read together SA1 20:17

KI1: RV KI1 2:42 · RV KI1 18:10 · RV KI1 22:16 · LV KI1 2:42 · LV KI1 18:10 · LV KI1 22:16 · Read together KI1 2:42 · Read together KI1 18:10 · Read together KI1 22:16

KI2: RV KI2 11:4 · LV KI2 11:4 · Read together KI2 11:4

CH2: RV CH2 18:15 · RV CH2 36:13 · LV CH2 18:15 · LV CH2 36:13 · Read together CH2 18:15 · Read together CH2 36:13

EZR: RV EZR 10:5 · LV EZR 10:5 · Read together EZR 10:5

NEH: RV NEH 5:12 · RV NEH 13:25 · LV NEH 5:12 · LV NEH 13:25 · Read together NEH 5:12 · Read together NEH 13:25

SNG: RV SNG 2:7 · RV SNG 3:5 · RV SNG 5:8–9 · RV SNG 8:4 · LV SNG 2:7 · LV SNG 3:5 · LV SNG 5:8–9 · LV SNG 8:4 · Read together SNG 2:7 · Read together SNG 3:5 · Read together SNG 5:8–9 · Read together SNG 8:4

Sense 3: to swear allegiance (to someone)

Semantic domains: Vow (002004001009013)

Core domains: Communication (041); Oath (118); Faithfulness (061)

Definition: = action by which humans or deities use an oath to solemnly declare that they will be true to other humans or deities

Forms: vbnif-

CH2 15:14: RV CH2 15:14 · LV CH2 15:14 · Read together CH2 15:14

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OET-RV CH2 15:14

14 Together they loudly promised that to Yahweh, then shouted and blew trumpets and horns,

OET-LV CH2 15:14

14 And_they _swore _an _oath to/for_YHWH with_a _voice great and_with_a _shout and_with_trumpets and_with_ram’s _horns.

CH2 15:15: RV CH2 15:15 · LV CH2 15:15 · Read together CH2 15:15

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OET-RV CH2 15:15

15 and all of Yehudah celebrated that promise because they were totally sincere and committed. They asked Yahweh to give them guidance, which he did, and he enabled them to have peace throughout their country.

OET-LV CH2 15:15

15 And_ all _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) _they _rejoiced on the_oath if/because with_all _of heart _of_their they _had _sworn and_on/over_all will _of_their they_had _sought _him and_he _had _let _himself _be _found to/for_them and_ YHWH _he _gave _rest to/for_them from_round _about.

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

CH2: RV CH2 15:14–15 · LV CH2 15:14–15 · Read together CH2 15:14–15

ISA: RV ISA 19:18 · RV ISA 45:23 · LV ISA 19:18 · LV ISA 45:23 · Read together ISA 19:18 · Read together ISA 45:23

EZE: RV EZE 16:8 · LV EZE 16:8 · Read together EZE 16:8

ZEP: RV ZEP 1:5 · LV ZEP 1:5 · Read together ZEP 1:5

Sense 4: to curse

Semantic domains: Revile (002004001009012)

Core domains: Communication (041); Status (170)

Definition: literally: to swear (by someone); hence: = action by which humans utter a curse calling on someone's name with the purpose of mocking that person

Forms: vbnif-

PSA 102:9: RV PSA 102:8 · LV PSA 102:9 · Read together PSA 102:8

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OET-RV PSA 102:8

8 My enemies taunt me all day long.
⇔ They ridicule and curse me

OET-LV PSA 102:9

9  All _of the_day they_have _taunted _me enemies _of_my those _of_who_mock _me by_me they _have _sworn.

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

שׁבע

Form 1

Sense 1: to take an oath, to swear

Sense 2: to make (someone) swear, to put (someone) under oath, to adjure

Sense 3: to swear allegiance (to someone)

Sense 4: to curse