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שָׁבַע (shâbaʻ) v (shaw-bah')
Source: a primitive root; properly to be complete, but used only as a denominative from H7651;
Meaning: to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
KJV: adjure, charge (by an oath, with an oath), feed to the full (by mistake for H7646), take an oath, × straitly, (cause to, make to) swear.

Associated OET lemmas: שָׁבַע · שָׁבוּעַ

UBS dictionary entries sharing a lemma or Strong’s identifier: שׁבע (H7650)

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

v.av.ah

[שָׁבַע] 186 vb. swear (prob. so to say, seven oneself, or bind oneself by seven things)

Showing 44 of 175 recorded verses, in OET book order.

Browse all 186 occurrences by book, form or gloss.

OET-LV: 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 21:23)

OET-RV: 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.” (GEN 21:23)

Jump to OET GEN 21:23 section.

OET-LV: 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 24:3)

OET-RV: 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. (GEN 24:3)

Jump to OET GEN 24:3 section.

OET-LV: 33 And_ Yaˊₐqoⱱ _he/it_said swear to/for_me as_day and_he_swore to_him/it and_he_sold DOM birthright_of_his to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ. (GEN 25:33)

OET-RV: 33 “Well then, make a vow to me,” insisted Ya’akov.
 ¶ So Esav promised him, effectively selling his future inheritance to Ya’akov, (GEN 25:33)

Jump to OET GEN 25:33 section.

OET-LV: 31 And_he/it_said swear_an_oath to_me and_he_swore_an_oath to_him/it and_ Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) _he_bowed_down at the_head_of the_bed. (GEN 47:31)

OET-RV: 31 “Promise me,” he insisted. So Yosef promised him and Yisrael bowed at the head of the bed. (GEN 47:31)

Jump to OET GEN 47:31 section.

OET-LV: 25 And_ Yōşēf _he_made_to_swear_an_oath DOM the_sons_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) to_say surely_(visit) god he_will_visit you(pl) and_you(pl)_will_bring_up DOM bones_of_my from_here. (GEN 50:25)

OET-RV: 25 When God does that, you must take my body back to Kena’an (Canaan) with you and bury it there.” Then Yosef had his brothers and the rest of the descendants of Yisrael (Israel) vow that they would do that. (GEN 50:25)

Jump to OET GEN 50:25 section.

OET-LV: 13 Remember (to)_ʼAⱱrāhām (to)_Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) and_(to)_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) your_servants whom you_swore to/for_them on/over_you(fs) and_you_said to_them I_will_increase DOM offspring_of_your(pl) like_the_stars_of the_heavens and_all the_earth/land (the)_this which I_have_promised I_will_give to_offspring_of_your(pl) and_they_will_possess_it to_vanishing_point. (EXO 32:13)

OET-RV: 13 Remember Avraham and Yitshak (Isaac) and Yisrael—your servants that you swore to them yourself and told them, ‘I will cause your descendants to increase like the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land which I told you about, and they will inherit it forever.’ ” (EXO 32:13)

Jump to OET EXO 32:13 section.

OET-LV: 24  Or from_all that he_will_swear_an_oath on/upon/above_him/it to_falsehood and_he_will_repay DOM_him/it in_head_of_its and_its_of_fifth(s) let_him_add on/upon/above_him/it to_the_one_whom it to_him/it he_will_give_it in/on_day his_guilt_of_his. (LEV 5:24)

OET-RV: 5 or make amends for a false oath. They must return the full value plus an extra twenty percent as soon as the guilt is discovered. (LEV 6:5)

Jump to OET LEV 6:5 section.

OET-LV: 12 I did_I_conceive DOM all_of the_people the_this or I did_I_give_birth_to_it that/for/because/then/when you_will_say to_me carry_it in_bosom_of_your just_as (the)_foster-father he_carries DOM the_sucking_child on the_soil which you_swore to_ancestors_of_its. (NUM 11:12)

OET-RV: 12 Was it me who conceived it? Did I carry it to the land promised to their ancestors, like I was a wet-nurse? (NUM 11:12)

Jump to OET NUM 11:12 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_ the_anger of_YHWH _it_glowed/burnt in_the_day (the)_that and_he_swore_an_oath to_say. (NUM 32:10)

OET-RV: 10 Yahweh got very angry that day, and promised, (NUM 32:10)

Jump to OET NUM 32:10 section.

OET-LV: 35 If anyone among_men the_these the_generation (the)_evil the_this he_will_see DOM the_earth/land (the)_good which I_swore to_give to_ancestors_of_your(pl). (DEU 1:35)

OET-RV: 35 ‘None of the men of this evil generation will get to enter the good land that I promised to give to your ancestors (DEU 1:35)

Jump to OET DEU 1:35 section.

OET-LV: 10 And_it_was if/because he_will_bring_you YHWH god_of_your into the_earth/land which he_swore to_ancestors_of_your to_ʼAⱱrāhām to_Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) and_to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) to_give to/for_you(fs) cities large and_good which not you_built. (DEU 6:10)

OET-RV: 10 Your god Yahweh promised your ancestors Avraham, Yitshak (Isaac), and Ya’akov (Jacob), that he’d give you large, prosperous cities that you didn’t have to build, (DEU 6:10)

Jump to OET DEU 6:10 section.

OET-LV: 8 If/because from_the_love of_YHWH you(pl) and_because_kept_he DOM the_oath which he_swore to_ancestors_of_your(pl) YHWH he_brought_out you(pl) by_a_hand strong and_he_redeemed_you from_a_house_of slaves from_the_hand_of Parˊoh the_king_of Miʦrayim/(Egypt). (DEU 7:8)

OET-RV: 8 but because Yahweh loves you all and because he kept the promise that he’d made to your ancestors. Yahweh used his power to rescue you all from the slavery imposed by Mitsrayim’s (Egypt’s) King Par’oh (Pharaoh). (DEU 7:8)

Jump to OET DEU 7:8 section.

OET-LV: 18 And_you_will_remember DOM YHWH god_of_your if/because_that he is_the_one_who_gives to/for_yourself(m) strength for_doing wealth so_as to_carry_out DOM covenant_of_his which he_swore to_ancestors_of_your as_day (the)_this. (DEU 8:18)

OET-RV: 18 Remember that it’s your god Yahweh who gives you the strength to prosper, so that he can fulfill his agreement that he promised to your ancestors, as he has until now. (DEU 8:18)

Jump to OET DEU 8:18 section.

OET-LV: 9 And_so_that you(pl)_may_prolong days on the_soil which YHWH he_swore to_ancestors_of_your(pl) to_give to/for_them and_to_offspring_of_their a_land flowing_of milk and_honey. (DEU 11:9)

OET-RV: 9 and so that you all might live for a long time in that land which Yahweh promised to give them and their descendants—a land that’s very fertile (DEU 11:9)

Jump to OET DEU 11:9 section.

OET-LV: 3 And_you_will_go to the_priest/officer who he_will_be in_the_days the_those and_you_will_say to_him/it I_declare the_day to/for_YHWH god_of_your if/because_that I_have_come into the_earth/land which YHWH he_swore to_ancestors_of_our to_give to/for_us. (DEU 26:3)

OET-RV: 3 Go to the high priest in office at that time, and tell him, “I declare today to your god Yahweh that I’ve entered the land that he promised to our ancestors to give us.” (DEU 26:3)

Jump to OET DEU 26:3 section.

OET-LV: 12  So_as to_establish you the_day to_him/it to_a_people and_he he_will_become for_you (into)_god just_as he_spoke to/for_you(fs) and_as_which he_swore to_ancestors_of_your to_ʼAⱱrāhām to_Yiʦḩāq/(Isaac) and_to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob). (DEU 29:12)

OET-RV: 13 That will establish your country as his people, and he will be your god as he told you he would, having promised it to your ancestors Avraham, Yitshak (Isaac), and Ya’akov (Jacob). (DEU 29:13)

Jump to OET DEU 29:13 section.

OET-LV: 21 And_it_was if/because calamities many and_troubles they_will_come_upon DOM_him/it and_ the_song (the)_this _it_will_testify before_it to_a_witness if/because not it_will_be_forgotten from_the_mouth_of his/its_seed if/because I_know DOM inclination_of_its which it is_making the_day before_before I_will_bring_it into the_earth/land which I_swore. (DEU 31:21)

OET-RV: 21 Then in the future when many evils and troubles hit the country, this song will testify to it as a witness (because it won’t be forgotten by their descendants). Because I know their intent today, even before I’ve taken them into the land that I promised.” (DEU 31:21)

Jump to OET DEU 31:21 section.

OET-LV: 12 And_now swear please to_me by_YHWH if/because I_have_done with_you(pl) loyalty and_ also you(pl) _you(pl)_will_do with the_household_of my_father_of_my loyalty and_you(pl)_will_give to_me a_sign_of faithfulness. (JOS 2:12)

OET-RV: 12 So now, please promise me by Yahweh that because I’ve been kind to both of you, you all will act kindly towards my father’s household. Give me a guarantee that you’ll do what you promise (JOS 2:12)

Jump to OET JOS 2:12 section.

OET-LV: 22 And_to_two the_men who_had_spied_out DOM the_earth/land Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) he_said go the_house_of the_woman the_prostitute and_bring_out from_there DOM the_woman and_DOM every_of one_who to/for_her/it just_as you(pl)_swore to/for_her/it. (JOS 6:22)

OET-RV: 22 Then Yehoshua commanded the two men who had spied on the area, “Go to the prostitute’s house and bring the woman out of it and all who are related to her, just as you promised her.” (JOS 6:22)

Jump to OET JOS 6:22 section.

OET-LV: 19 And_ all_of the_leaders _they_said to all_of the_congregation we we_have_sworn_an_oath to/for_them by_YHWH the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_now not we_are_able to_touch (in)_them. (JOS 9:19)

OET-RV: 19 but their leaders told them, “We ourselves have promised them by our God Yahweh so now we can’t touch them. (JOS 9:19)

Jump to OET JOS 9:19 section.

OET-LV: 44 And_ YHWH _he_gave_rest to/for_them from_round_about according_to_all that he_had_sworn to_ancestors_of_their and_not anyone he_made_a_stand in_faces_of_their from_all enemies_of_their DOM all_of enemies_of_their YHWH he_gave in_hand_of_their. (JOS 21:44)

OET-RV: 44 Yahweh gave them peace as he’d promised their ancestors—none of their enemies could stand against them because Yahweh helped them defeat any enemies. (JOS 21:44)

Jump to OET JOS 21:44 section.

OET-LV: 12 And_they_said to_him/it to_bind_you we_have_come_down to_give_you in_the_hand_of the_Pəlishtiy and_he/it_said to/for_them Shimshvōn/(Samson) swear to_me lest you(pl)_should_fall on_me you(pl). (JDG 15:12)

OET-RV: 12 “We’ve come here to tie you up so we can hand you over to the Pelishtim,” they said.
 ¶ “Okay,” Shimshon responded. “But promise me that you all won’t injure me yourselves.” (JDG 15:12)

Jump to OET JDG 15:12 section.

OET-LV: 14 And_therefore I_swear to_the_house_of ˊĒlī if the_iniquity_of the_house_of ˊĒlī it_will_be_atoned_for by_sacrifice and_by_an_offering until perpetuity. (SA1 3:14)

OET-RV: 14 That’s why I’ve promised Eli’s family that their disobedience can never be forgiven by means of sacrifices or offerings. (SA1 3:14)

Jump to OET SA1 3:14 section.

OET-LV: 3 And_he_swore_an_oath again Dāvid and_he/it_said well_(know) father_of_your he_knows if/because_that I_have_found favour in_eyes_of_your and_he/it_said not Yōnātān let_him_know this lest he_should_be_grieved and_but by_the_life of_YHWH and_by_the_life your_self_of_your if/because about_a_step is_between_me and_between (the)_death. (SA1 20:3)

OET-RV: 3 “For sure, your father knows that you’ve taken a liking to me,” said David, “and he would have decided not to tell you so you wouldn’t be upset.” Then David made an oath again, “Indeed, as Yahweh is alive, and as your soul is alive, death is definitely only a step away from me.” (SA1 20:3)

Jump to OET SA1 20:3 section.

OET-LV: 23  And_ Dāvid _he_swore_an_oath to_Shāʼūl/(Saul) and_ Shāʼūl _he/it_went to house_of_his and_Dāvid and_men_of_his they_went_up to the_stronghold. (SA1 24:23)

OET-RV: 22 David promised that to Sha’ul, then Sha’ul went back home and David and his men returned to their fortress. (SA1 24:22)

Jump to OET SA1 24:22 section.

OET-LV: 35 And_ all_of the_people _it_came to_make_to_eat DOM Dāvid bread while_still the_day and_ Dāvid _he_swore_an_oath to_say thus may_he_do to/for_me god and_thus may_he_add if/because if to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before the_sun goes I_will_taste bread or all_of anything. (SA2 3:35)

OET-RV: 35 Many people brought food to David during the day, but he promised, “May God severely punish me if I eat anything before the sun goes down.” (SA2 3:35)

Jump to OET SA2 3:35 section.

OET-LV: 17 And_he_helped to_him/it ʼAⱱīshay the_son_of Tsərūyāh/(Zeruiah) and_he_struck DOM the_Philistine and_he_killed_him then the_men_of Dāvid they_swore to_him/it to_say not you_will_go_out again with_us for_battle and_not you_will_extinguish DOM the_lamp_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel). (SA2 21:17)

OET-RV: 17 but Tseruyah’s son Avishay helped David, and he struck the Pelishti and killed him. Then, David’s men made a decision, saying, “You won’t go out to battle with us anymore because we don’t want Yisrael’s lamp to be extinguished.” (SA2 21:17)

Jump to OET SA2 21:17 section.

OET-LV: 4  I_have_made a_covenant to_my_chosen_of_one I_have_sworn_an_oath to_Dāvid servant_of_my. (PSA 89:4)

OET-RV: 3 “I have made an agreement with my chosen one,
 ⇔ ≈ I’ve made a promise to my servant David. (PSA 89:3)

Jump to OET PSA 89:3 section.

OET-LV: 9  All_of the_day they_have_taunted_me enemies_of_my those_of_who_mock_me by_me they_have_sworn. (PSA 102:9)

OET-RV: 8 My enemies taunt me all day long.
 ⇔ They ridicule and curse me (PSA 102:8)

Jump to OET PSA 102:8 section.

OET-LV: 11 YHWH he_swore_an_oath to_Dāvid faithfulness not he_will_turn_back from_her/it from_the_fruit your_belly_of_your I_will_set to_throne to/for_you(fs). (PSA 132:11)

OET-RV: 11 Yahweh, you promised David and you won’t break that promise.
 ⇔ You said, “I’ll put your descendants on your throne. (PSA 132:11)

Jump to OET PSA 132:11 section.

OET-LV: 14 Those_who_swear by_the_guilt_of Shomrōn and_they_say by_the_life your(pl)_gods_of_your Oh_Dān and_by_the_life of_the_way_of of Bəʼēr and_they_will_fall and_not they_will_rise again. (AMO 8:14)

OET-RV: 14 Those who swear by the guilt of Shomron (Samaria)
 ⇔ and say, ‘As your god lives, Dan,’
 ⇔ and, ‘As the road to Be’er-Sheva (Beersheba) exists’—
 ⇔ they will die and never live again.” (AMO 8:14)

Jump to OET AMO 8:14 section.

OET-LV: 29 And_ the_king _he_swore_an_oath and_he_said by_the_life of_YHWH who he_has_ransomed DOM life_of_my from_all trouble. (KI1 1:29)

OET-RV: 29 Then the king promised, “As Yahweh lives and has rescued me from every danger, (KI1 1:29)

Jump to OET KI1 1:29 section.

OET-LV: 23 And_ the_king Shəlomoh _he_swore_an_oath by_YHWH to_say thus may_he_do to/for_me god and_thus may_he_add if/because by_his_own_of_life ʼAdoniyyāh he_has_spoken DOM the_message (the)_this. (KI1 2:23)

OET-RV: 23 Then Shelomoh promised by Yahweh, “May God do to me whatever he wants, unless Adoniyah pays with his life for saying that. (KI1 2:23)

Jump to OET KI1 2:23 section.

OET-LV: 4 And_in_year (the)_seventh Yəhōyādāˊ/(Jehoiada) he_sent and_he/it_took DOM the_commanders_of the of_Carian[s] and_of_runners and_he/it_brought DOM_them to_him/it the_house_of YHWH and_he_made to/for_them a_covenant and_he_made_to_swear_an_oath DOM_them in_house_of YHWH and_he/it_saw DOM_them DOM the_son_of the_king. (KI2 11:4)

OET-RV: 4 In the seventh year, Yehoyada the priest sent for the officers over the royal bodyguards and the palace bodyguards to come to him inside Yahweh’s temple. He made them agree to take an oath of secrecy and loyalty in the temple, then he let them see the king’s son. (KI2 11:4)

Jump to OET KI2 11:4 section.

OET-LV: 15 And_he/it_said to_him/it the_king until how_many times will_I make_of_you_swear which/who not you_will_speak to_me only truth in/on_name_of YHWH. (CH2 18:15)

OET-RV: 15 But the king said to him, “How many times must I keep making you promise that you’ll only say what Yahweh says—not just what I want to hear?” (CH2 18:15)

Jump to OET CH2 18:15 section.

OET-LV: 5 I_adjure you(pl) Oh_daughters_of Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) by_gazelles or by_the_does_of the_field if you(pl)_will_awaken and_if you(pl)_will_arouse DOM (the)_love until that_it_will_please. (SNG 3:5)

OET-RV: 5 I strongly advise you, young women of Yerushalem (Jerusalem),
 ⇔ by the female gazelles or the does in the countryside,
 ⇔ don’t awaken or stir love until it pleases. (SNG 3:5)

Jump to OET SNG 3:5 section.

OET-LV: 20 You_will_give faithfulness to_Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) covenant_loyalty to_ʼAⱱrāhām which you_swore to_fathers_of_our from_days_of antiquity. (MIC 7:20)

OET-RV: 20 You’ll give truth to Ya’akov (Jacob)
 ⇔ ≈ and loyal commitment to Avraham,
 ⇔ as you promised to our ancestors long ago. (MIC 7:20)

Jump to OET MIC 7:20 section.

OET-LV: 48 Listen_to this Oh_house_of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) who_are_called in/on_name_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_from_the_waters_of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) they_came_out who_swear in/on_name_of YHWH and_(in)_the_god_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) they_bring_to_remembrance not in_truth and_not in_righteousness. (ISA 48:1)

OET-RV: 48 Listen to this you descendants of Ya’akov (Jacob),
 ⇔ who are called by the name Yisrael (Israel) and descended from Yehudah (Judah).
 ⇔ You make promises using Yahweh’s name,
 ⇔ and mention Yisrael’s god,
 ⇔ but it’s not done honestly or sincerely (ISA 48:1)

Jump to OET ISA 48:1 section.

OET-LV: 5 And_DOM those_who_bow_down on the_roofs to_the_soldier/messenger_of the_heavens and_DOM those_who_bow_down those_who_swear_an_oath to/for_YHWH and_those_who_swear_an_oath by_king_of_their. (ZEP 1:5)

OET-RV: 5 I’ll punish those who bowed down to the stars and planets from their rooftops,
 ⇔ ≈ and those making promises to Yahweh but then promising to the false god Malkam. (ZEP 1:5)

Jump to OET ZEP 1:5 section.

OET-LV: 9 Will_you_steal will_you_murder and_will_you_commit_adultery and_will_you_swear to_falsehood and_will_you_make_smoke to_Baˊal and_will_you_walk after gods other which not you(pl)_have_known. (JER 7:9)

OET-RV: 9 Will you all keep stealing and murdering, committing adultery and telling lies in court, offering incense to Ba’al and following other gods that you didn’t previously know. (JER 7:9)

Jump to OET JER 7:9 section.

OET-LV: 22 And_she/it_gave to/for_them DOM the_earth/land (the)_this which you_had_sworn to_ancestors_of_their to_give to/for_them a_land flowing_of milk and_honey. (JER 32:22)

OET-RV: 22 Then you gave them this land which you had promised their ancestors that you’d give them—a land that’s very fertile. (JER 32:22)

Jump to OET JER 32:22 section.

OET-LV: 13 If/because by_myself I_swear the_utterance_of YHWH if/because_that (into)_a_waste (into)_a_reproach (into)_a_desolation and_(into)_a_curse Boʦrāh it_will_become and_all cities_of_its they_will_become (into)_ruins_of perpetuity. (JER 49:13)

OET-RV: 13 because Yahweh declares that I’ve solemnly promised that Batserah will become a horror, a disgrace, a devastation, and an object for cursing. All its cities will be forever ruined. (JER 49:13)

Jump to OET JER 49:13 section.

OET-LV: 28  And_it_was to/for_them mmm falsehood in_eyes_of_their oaths_of oaths to/for_them and_he will_bring_to_remembrance iniquity to_be_seized. (EZE 21:28)

OET-RV: 23 From the perspective of those in Yerushalem, it would seem to be a pointless sign, since they’d made a treaty with the Babylonians, but the king will accuse them of violating their treaty so he can besiege them. (EZE 21:23)

Jump to OET EZE 21:23 section.

OET-LV: 3 And_he/it_said to_me this is_the_curse which_is_about_to_go_forth over the_surface_of all_of the_earth/land if/because every_of (the)_one_who_steals from_this according_to_it he_will_be_purged and_all (the)_one_who_swears_an_oath from_this according_to_it he_will_be_purged. (ZEC 5:3)

OET-RV: 3 Then he told me, “That’s the curse that goes out over the surface of the whole land. Every thief will be removed according to what it says on the one side, and everyone who testifies falsely will be removed according to what it says on the other side. (ZEC 5:3)

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