Strongs H7725

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שׁוּב (shûwb) v (shoob)
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) × again, (cause to) answer ( again), × in any case (wise), × at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, × certainly, come again (back), × consider, continually, convert, deliver (again), deny, draw back, fetch home again, × fro, get (oneself) (back) again, × give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, × needs, be past, × pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, × surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

v.bn.aa

שׁוּב 1056 occurrences vb. turn back, return

Qal 683;— turn back, return:
- 1 turn back
- 2 return, come or go back
- 3 esp. return unto
- 4
  - a of dying
  - b of revival from death
- 5 fig. of human relations:
  - a return to leader, king
  - b = change so as to appoach (in purpose, desire)
  - c turn, i.e. resort to
  - d return to a physical condition
  - e abs. = change course of action
- 6 fig., specif. of spiritual relations:
  - a turn back from God = apostatize
  - b of
    י׳ , turn away
  - c turn back to God (= seek penitently)
  - d abs. repent
  - e turn back from evil
  - f of
    י׳ None
  - g of
    י׳ , return (to shew favour)
- 7 of inanimate things (sts. personified, or treated as things of life):
- 8 denoting repetition, etc.
- 9 trans.
Pō‛l.
- 1 bring back
- 2
  - a fig. restore, refresh
  - b restore, repair
- 3 lead away (enticingly)
- 4 shew turning = apostatize
Hiph. 353 cause to return, bring back
- 1
  - a bring back into bondage
  - b put back
  - c = draw back
  - d = give back, restore
  - e = relinguish
  - f = give in payment, requital
  - g bring one back (from dead)
- 2
  - a bring back heart
  - b = refresh
- 3 bring back words of people
- 4
  - a bring back (in retribution) upon
  - b pay as recompense
- 5 turn back, backward = repel, defeat
- 6
  - a turn away face
  - b late, turn toward, acc. face
- 7 turn against
- 8 bring back to mind, take into consideration
- 9
- 10 = shew a turning away from your idols (i.e. turn away)
- 11 reverse, revoke = repel, defeat
Hoph. my money has been returned

Displaying only every 20^th verse out of 950:

JER 2:24

OET-LV: 24 A _wild _donkey accustomed _to _of (of)_a _wilderness in_the _desire _of mmm it _pants _for the_wind heat _of who will_he _turn _it _back all _of those _of_who_seek _it not they _will _grow _weary in_month _of_its they_will _find _it. (JER 2:24)

OET-RV: 24 You’re like a wild, female donkey, accustomed to the wilderness in its desire for the wind.
⇔ No one can hold her back when she’s in heat.
⇔ All those searching for her won’t give up trying to find her at mating time. (JER 2:24)

JER 31:19

OET-LV: 19 If/because after I_turned _away I _repented and_after I_was _instructed I _slapped on a _thigh I _was _ashamed and_also I _was _humiliated if/because I _bore the _reproach _of my _youth(s)_of_my. (JER 31:19)

OET-RV: 19 Yes, after I turned away, I repented,
⇔ and after I was instructed, I slapped my thigh.
⇔ I was ashamed and also humiliated
⇔ because I still bore the reproach from my youthful rebellion. (JER 31:19)

KI2 9:15

OET-LV: 15 And_ Yəhōrām/(Jehoram) the_king _he _had _returned get _himself _healed in_Yizrəˊ^ʼēl/(Jezreel) from the_wounds which they_wounded _him the_ʼArām when_fought_he with Ḩₐzā^ʼēl the _king _of ʼArām and_ Yēhūʼ _he/it _said if there_is mind _of_your(pl) not an _escapee let _him _go _out from the_city to_go mmm in_Yizrəˊ^ʼēl/(Jezreel). (KI2 9:15)

OET-RV: 15 Then King Yoram returned to Yizre’el to heal from the wounds from the Arameans when he’d fought with their King Haza’el.
¶ So Yehu told his men, “If you all want me as king, then don’t let anyone leave this city of Ramot-Gilead in case they go to Yizre’el city and tell them our plans.” (KI2 9:15)

PSA 69:5

OET-LV: 5  they _are _many more_than _the _hairs _of my_head those _of_who_hate _me without _cause those _of_who_destroy _me enemies _of_my falsehood they _are _numerous that_which not I _stole then I _will _return. (PSA 69:5)

OET-RV: 4 There’s more people who hate me without even knowing why, than there are hairs on my head.
⇔ ≈ I have many enemies who want to destroy me, but for no good reason.
⇔ I’m forced to ‘give back’ what I didn’t steal in the first place. (PSA 69:4)

KI2 20:9

OET-LV: 9 And_ Yəshaˊ^yāh _he/it _said this for_you will_be_the _sign from_with YHWH that/for/because/then/when YHWH he _will _do DOM the_thing which he _has _spoken the_shadow it _has _gone ten steps or will _it _go _back ten steps. (KI2 20:9)

OET-RV: 9 “Yes, Yahweh will give you a sign that he’ll do what he said,” Yeshayah replied. “Do you want the shadows to advance suddenly or go back?” (KI2 20:9)

ISA 29:17

OET-LV: 17 Am_not yet a _little _of a _little and_ Ləⱱānōn _it _will _turn into_orchard and_the_orchard to_forest it _will _be _considered. (ISA 29:17)

OET-RV: 17 Hasn’t it been just a little while,
⇔ and Lebanon will turn into an orchard,
⇔ and the orchard will be considered as a forest? (ISA 29:17)

SNG 7:1

OET-LV: 7  return return Oh_Shulammite_woman return return so_that _we _may _look on/over_you(fs) why will _you(pl)_look on_woman like_the _dance _of the _two _groups. (SNG 7:1)

OET-RV: 13 Return, return, woman from Shulam.
⇔ Return, return and let us look at you.
⇔ Why do you look at the Shulammite
⇔ like the dance of two armies? (SNG 6:13)

PSA 51:15

OET-LV: 15  I _will _teach transgressors ways _of_your and_sinners to_you they _will _return. (PSA 51:15)

OET-RV: 13 Then I’ll teach other transgressors your ways,
⇔ ≈ and sinners will be converted to you. (PSA 51:13)

DAN 11:29

OET-LV: 29 To_time he _will _return and_he _will _come in_south and_not it _will _be as_time and_as_time. (DAN 11:29)

OET-RV: 29 At the appointed time the northern (Syrian) king will come back into the south, but he won’t be successful like he had been the previous time. (DAN 11:29)

HOS 9:3

OET-LV: 3 Not they _will _remain in_land of_YHWH and_ ʼEfrayim _he _will _return Miʦrayim and_in_ʼAshshūr unclean_food they _will _eat. (HOS 9:3)

OET-RV: 3 The people won’t remain on Yahweh’s land,
⇔ instead, Efrayim/Yisrael will return to Egypt,
⇔ ≈ and they’ll eat non-kosher food in Assyria. (HOS 9:3)

SA1 5:3

OET-LV: 3 And_ the_ʼAshdōdites _they _rose _early from_the_next _day and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE Dāgōn was_lying to_face _of_its towards_land to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the _box _of YHWH and_they _took DOM Dāgōn and_they _returned DOM_him/it to_place _of_its. (SA1 5:3)

OET-RV: 3 Early the next day when the Ashdodites got up, to their horror Dagon had fallen to the ground on its face in front of Yahweh’s box. So they stood it up and returned it to its place. (SA1 5:3)

GEN 40:13

OET-LV: 13 In_again three _of days Parˊoh he _will _lift _up DOM head _of_your and_bring _back_will _restore _you to office _of_your and_you _will _put the _cup _of Parˊoh in_his/its_hand according_the _custom (the)_former when you _were bearer _of_his _cup. (GEN 40:13)

OET-RV: 13 Within three days, Far’oh will display you publicly and then restore you to your position. Then you’ll place Far’oh’s cup into his hand, just like you used to before when you were his cupbearer. (GEN 40:13)

JER 49:39

OET-LV: 39 And_it _was in_end/latter the_days I _will _turn _back DOM the _captivity _of of _ˊĒylām the _utterance _of YHWH. (JER 49:39)

OET-RV: 39 however in future years, I’ll restore Eylam’s people from captivity.
§ That is Yahweh’s declaration. (JER 49:39)

LEV 25:41

OET-LV: 41 And_he _will _go _out from_with_you he and_sons _of_his with_him/it and_he _will _return to clan _of_his and_near/to the _possession _of his _ancestors _of_his he _will _return. (LEV 25:41)

OET-RV: 41 when he must be released along with his children, and he can return to his family, and to his clan’s land, (LEV 25:41)

KI1 12:20

OET-LV: 20 and_he/it _was just_ all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) _as _heard if/because _that Yārāⱱəˊām/(Jeroboam) he _had _returned and_they _sent and_they _called DOM_him/it to the_congregation and_they _made _king DOM_him/it over all _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) not anyone _was after the _house _of Dāvid except the _tribe _of Yəhūdāh for_him/it_being _alone. (KI1 12:20)

OET-RV: 20 So as soon as all Yisrael heard that Yarave’am had returned from Egypt, they summoned him to their assembly and appointed him as king over all northern Yisrael. Only the Yehudah region was left under the rule of David’s grandson Rehavam. (KI1 12:20)

ZEC 10:10

OET-LV: 10 And_I_will _bring _them _back from_the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_from_ʼAshshūr I_will _gather _them and_near/to the _land _of Gilˊād and_Ləⱱānōn I_will _bring _them and_not it _will _be _found to/for_them. (ZEC 10:10)

OET-RV: 10 because I’ll bring them back from the land of Egypt (Heb. Mitsrayim)
⇔ ≈ and gather them from Assyria.
⇔ I’ll bring them to the land of Gilead and Lebanon
⇔ until the region is filled with them. (ZEC 10:10)

HOS 12:7

OET-LV: 7  and_you(ms) in_god _of_your you _will _return loyalty and_justice keep and_wait to god _of_your continually. (HOS 12:7)

OET-RV: 6 But you must return to your god.
⇔ Keep loyal commitment and justice,
⇔ and wait continually for your god. (HOS 12:6)

EZE 29:14

OET-LV: 14 And_I _will _turn _back DOM the _captivity _of Miʦrayim and_I _will _bring _back DOM_them the _land _of Patrōş to the_land _of their _origin _of_their and_they _will _be there a _kingdom lowly. (EZE 29:14)

OET-RV: 14 and I’ll restore Egypt’s fortunes and bring them back to the region of Patros, to their native land. Then they’ll become an insignificant kingdom there. (EZE 29:14)

AMO 2:4

OET-LV: 4 thus YHWH he _says on three (the)_transgressions _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) and_on four not I_will _revoke _it because they_have _rejected DOM the _law _of YHWH and_regulations _of_his not they _have _kept and_they_have _misled _them lies _of_their which ancestors _of_their they _walked after_them. (AMO 2:4)

OET-RV: 4 This is what Yahweh says:
⇔ “Even if Yehudah was three or four sins below the threshold,
⇔ I wouldn’t turn away its punishment,
⇔ because they rejected Yahweh’s instructions
⇔ ≈ and didn’t keep his regulations.
⇔ Their lies caused them to go astray,
⇔ just like their ancestors had done. (AMO 2:4)

DEU 13:18

OET-LV: 18  and_not it _will _cling to_hand _of_your anything of the _object[s]_for _destruction so _that YHWH he _may _turn from_the _burning _of his _anger _of_his and_he/it _gave to/for_yourself(m) compassion(s) and_he_will _have _compassion _on _you and_he_will _increase _you just_as he _swore to_ancestors _of_your. (DEU 13:18)

OET-RV: 17 Don’t be tempted to pick anything valuable out from the pile headed for destruction, but obey carefully so that Yahweh’s anger will subside. Then he’ll show compassion to you and mercy, and make you increase like he promised to your ancestors (DEU 13:17)

JOS 2:22

OET-LV: 22 And_they _went and_they _came to_the _hill_country and_they _lived there three _of days until the_pursuers they _returned and_ the_pursuers _they _searched in_all the_way and_not they _found_them. (JOS 2:22)

OET-RV: 22 The two men went up into the hills and stayed there for three days until the search party returned to the city after searching all the roads and not finding them. (JOS 2:22)

JOS 8:21

OET-LV: 21 And_Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) and_all Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) they _saw if/because _that the_ambush it _had _captured DOM the_city and_because/when the _smoke _of the_city it _went _up and_they _turned _back and_they _attacked DOM the _men _of (the)_ˊAy. (JOS 8:21)

OET-RV: 21 and saw that the ambush had captured the city and the smoke was rising. So they continued back towards Ay, killing their men. (JOS 8:21)

JER 36:28

OET-LV: 28 Return take to/for_yourself(m) a _scroll another and_write on/upon_it(f) DOM all _of the_words/messages (the)_former which they _were on the_scroll (the)_former which Yəhōyāqīm/(Jehoiakim) the _king _of Yəhūdāh/(Judah) he _burnt. (JER 36:28)

OET-RV: 28 Get yourself another scroll and write down all the messages that were on the original scroll that Yehudah’s King Yehoyakim (Jehoiakim) burnt. (JER 36:28)

JER 42:10

OET-LV: 10 If returning you(pl)_will _remain on _the_earth (the)_this and_I _will _build _up you(pl) and_not I _will _tear_you_down and_I _will _plant you(pl) and_not I _will _pluck_you_up if/because I _am _grieved concerning the_harm which I _have _done to_you(pl). (JER 42:10)

OET-RV: 10 If you all stay in this region, then I’ll build you up and not tear you down. I’ll plant you and not pull you all out, because I’m upset about the harm that I’ve done to you all. (JER 42:10)

JER 23:14

OET-LV: 14 and_among_the _prophets _of Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) I _have _seen a _horrible_thing they _have _committed _adultery and_they _have _walked in_falsehood and_they _have _strengthened the _hands _of evil-doers to_not they _have _turned _away anyone from_evil _of_his they _have _become to_me of _them _of_all like_Şədom and_inhabitants _of_its like_ˊAmorāh/(Gomorrah). (JER 23:14)

OET-RV: 14 Also, among the prophets in Yerushalem, I’ve seen horrible things:
⇔ They commit adultery and walk in lies.
⇔ They empower those who do evil,
⇔ → so that no one turns their back on wickedness.
⇔ They’re all like Sodom to me.
⇔ ≈ The people in Jerusalem are like Gomorrah, (JER 23:14)

KI2 1:5

OET-LV: 5 And_ the_messengers _they _returned to_him/it and_he/it _said to_them why this have _you(pl)_returned. (KI2 1:5)

OET-RV: 5 When the messengers returned to the king, he asked them, “What’s this? Why are you back here so soon?” (KI2 1:5)

HOS 12:15

OET-LV: 15  ʼEfrayim he _has _provoked _to _anger bitterness(es) and_blood(s)_of_his on/upon/above_him/it he _will _leave and_reproach _of_his he _will _repay to_him/it master(s)_of_his. (HOS 12:15)

OET-RV: 14 Efrayim has provoked bitter anger,
⇔ so his master will hold him to account for bloodshed
⇔ and will turn his insults back onto himself. (HOS 12:14)

JNA 3:10

OET-LV: 10 And_ the_ʼElohīm _he/it _saw DOM deeds _of_their if/because _that they _turned _back from_way _of_their (the)_evil and_ the_ʼElohīm _he/it _sighed/regretted on the_evil which he _had _said for_doing to/for_them and_not he _did_it. (JNA 3:10)

OET-RV: 10 And God saw their actions in turning away from their evil ways and he changed his mind about the destruction which he had said he would send to them and he didn’t proceed with it. (JNA 3:10)

JDG 19:7

OET-LV: 7 And_ the_man _he/it _rose _up to_go and_he _urged in/on/over_him/it father-in-law _of_his and_he _returned and_he _spent _the _night there. (JDG 19:7)

OET-RV: 7 The man got ready to leave, however his father-in-law persisted, so he stayed another night there. (JDG 19:7)

PSA 132:10

OET-LV: 10 In_account _of Dāvid servant _of_your do _not turn _away the _face _of your _anointed_one. (PSA 132:10)

OET-RV: ⇔  10 For your servant David’s sake,
⇔ don’t just ignore the one that you’ve chosen. (PSA 132:10)

EXO 33:11

OET-LV: 11 And_ YHWH _he _spoke to Mosheh face to face just_as a _person he _speaks to his/its_neighbour and_he _returned to the_camp and_servant _of_his Yəhōshūˊa/(Joshua) the _son _of Nūn a _young _man not he _departed from_the _midst _of the _tent. (EXO 33:11)

OET-RV: 11 Yahweh would speak to Mosheh face to face like someone speaks to their friend. Then Mosheh would return to the camp, but his servant Yehoshua (a young man who was the son of Nun) would not leave the inside of the tent. (EXO 33:11)

NUM 13:25

OET-LV: 25 And_they _returned from_spying _out the_earth/land from _the_end/extremity forty day[s]. (NUM 13:25)

OET-RV: 25 ⇔Forty days later, they returned from exploring that land (NUM 13:25)

PSA 104:29

OET-LV: 29 You _hide face _of_your they_are _terrified you _withdraw breath _of_their they_die and_near/to dust _of_their they_return. (PSA 104:29)

OET-RV: 29 When you hide yourself away, they’re upset.
⇔ ≈ If you take away their breath, they die and return to dust. (PSA 104:29)

JER 40:12

OET-LV: 12 And_ all _of the_Yəhūdī _they _returned from_all the_places where they _had _been _driven _away there and_they _came the _land _of Yəhūdāh to Gədal^yāh to_(the)_Miʦpāh and_they _gathered wine and_summer _fruit much exceedingly. (JER 40:12)

OET-RV: 12 So all the Judeans from every place that they’d be driven into, came back to Yehudah to Gedalyah at Mitspah, and they harvested a lot of wine and summer fruit. (JER 40:12)

PRO 24:26

OET-LV: 26 Lips one _who_brings _back words/messages straightforward he _kisses. (PRO 24:26)

OET-RV: 26 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. (PRO 24:26)

PSA 53:7

OET-LV: 7  who will _he _give will_be_from _Tsiyyōn/(Zion) the _salvation(s)_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) when_ god _turns _back the _captivity _of his _people _of_his Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) let _it _be _glad Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) let _it _rejoice. (PSA 53:7)

OET-RV: 6 If only Yisrael’s rescue would come from Tsiyyon.
⇔ When God brings his people back from the captivity,
⇔ then Yakov will celebrate
⇔ ≈ and Yisrael will be glad. (PSA 53:6)

JER 30:24

OET-LV: 24 Not the _burning _of the _anger of_YHWH it _will _turn _back until he_has _brought _about and_unto he_has _carried _out the _purposes _of his/its_heart in_end/latter the_days you(pl)_will _understand (in)_it. (JER 30:24)

OET-RV: 24 Yahweh’s burning anger won’t turn back
⇔ until he’s established and completed what he’s planned.
⇔ You’ll all understand it in the days to come. (JER 30:24)

LAM 1:8

OET-LV: 8 sin Yərūshālam/(Jerusalem) it _has _sinned therefore yes/correct/thus/so (into)_impurity it _has _become all _of those _of_who_honoured _it they_despise _it if/because they _have _seen nakedness _of_its also it it _has _groaned and_it _has _turned _away backward. (LAM 1:8)

OET-RV: 8 Yerushalem disobeyed terribly, therefore, she became filth.
⇔ All her glory is scorned, because they’ve seen her nakedness.
⇔ Again, she groans and turns away. (LAM 1:8)

KI2 23:25

OET-LV: 25 And_like_him not he _had _been before_him a _king who he _turned _back to YHWH in_all heart _of_his and_on/over_all being _of_his and_on/over_all strength _of_his according_to _all _of the _law _of Mosheh and_after_him not he _arose like_him. (KI2 23:25)

OET-RV: 25 No other king had been like Yoshiyah who’d led the people back to obeying Yahweh—following Mosheh’s written instructions with all his heart and all his spirit and all his energy. What’s more, there’s never been a king like him since then either. (KI2 23:25)

PSA 9:18

OET-LV: 18  wicked_people they _will _return to_Shāʼūl/(Saul)_Shəʼōl all _of the_nations forgetful _of god. (PSA 9:18)

OET-RV: ⇔  17 Wicked people will turn back to Sheol,
⇔ all nations are forgetful of God. (PSA 9:17)

CH2 6:26

OET-LV: 26 when_ the_heavens _are _shut _up and_not rain it _will _be if/because they _will _sin to/for_you(fs) and_they _will _pray to the_place the_this and_they _will _praise DOM your(ms)_name from_sin _of_their they_will _turn _back if/because you_will _afflict _them. (CH2 6:26)

OET-RV: 26 “When the clouds hold back and give no rain because your Israeli people have disobeyed you, but then they pray towards this place and acknowledge you and turn away from their disobedience because you’ve punished them, (CH2 6:26)

NEH 4:6

OET-LV: 6  and_he/it _was just_as the_Yəhūdī/(Jews) who_were_dwelling beside_them they _came and_they _said to/for_us ten times from_all the_places which/who you(pl)_will _turn to_us. (NEH 4:6)

OET-RV: 12 After that, whenever the Jews living close to them came, they repeatedly warned us, “They’re going to attack us from all directions.” (NEH 4:12)

PSA 9:4

OET-LV: 4  when_ enemies _of_my _turn backwards they _stumble and_they _perish from_before _of_you. (PSA 9:4)

OET-RV: ⇔  3 When my enemies are forced to retreat,
⇔ they stumble and die as they run away from you (PSA 9:3)

PSA 7:13

OET-LV: 13  if not anyone _will _repent sword _of_his he _will _sharpen bow _of_his he _has _bent and_he_has _prepared _it. (PSA 7:13)

OET-RV: 12 If anyone doesn’t repent, he’ll sharpen his bow,
⇔ then bend it back ready to use, (PSA 7:12)

PSA 7:8

OET-LV: 8  and_an _assembly _of nations may_it _surround _you and_over_it to_height return. (PSA 7:8)

OET-RV: 7 The countries have gathered around you—
⇔ return to ruling them from on high. (PSA 7:7)

PRO 12:14

OET-LV: 14 From _the_fruit of_the_mouth _of a _person he _will _be _satisfied good _thing[s] and_the_dealing _of the_hands _of a _person he _will _repay to_him/it. (PRO 12:14)

OET-RV: 14 A person will be rewarded with good things from the fruit of their mouth,
⇔ ≈ and a person’s labour will be repaid to them by its results. (PRO 12:14)

HOS 14:3

OET-LV: 3  take with_you(pl) words/messages and_return to YHWH say to_him/it every _of you _will _forgive iniquity and_take good _thing[s] so_that _we _may _pay bulls lips _of_our. (HOS 14:3)

OET-RV: 2 Prepare what you’re going to say and return to Yahweh.
⇔ Tell him, “Take away all our disobedience and accept what is good,
⇔ so that we can offer praise from our lips. (HOS 14:2)

PRO 22:21

OET-LV: 21 To_make_known _to _you the_truth _of of _words/messages _of faithfulness to_bring _back words/messages faithfulness to_those _of_who_sent _you. (PRO 22:21)

OET-RV: 21 to show you true and reliable principles
⇔ so that you can give accurate answers to those sent to you. (PRO 22:21)

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