Lexicon
שְׁבִית
she.vut
H7622
H:N-F Hebrew

captivity

41
Occurrences
10
Books
Hebrew
Language

she.vut denotes a condition of displacement or loss that is restored, often with gathering, return, rebuilding, or renewed well-being.

The noun consistently occurs for a condition that is restored: people are gathered back, brought to their land, cities are rebuilt, or well-being is renewed. The same usage can extend beyond a people’s return, as Job’s condition is restored and increased.

Senses in use

  1. A condition restored through return and renewal · dominant

    The supplied forms are predominantly feminine singular construct nouns in clauses of restoration. In Deuteronomy 30:3 the APB renders the surrounding clause "will return your captivity" and follows it with gathering from scattered peoples; in Amos 9:14 restoration is followed by rebuilding cities, dwelling in them, and planting vineyards. Jeremiah 30:18 similarly joins the restored condition of Jacob’s tents with rebuilt city and dwelling places, while Job 42:10 applies restoration to Job before his possessions are increased.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB most often presents the restoration clauses with "captivity," while several verses use "fortunes," including Job 42:10 and Jeremiah 33:7. These are verse-level renderings rather than fixed equivalents for the noun.

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Across Scripture