she.vet denotes stopping or remaining inactive, whether in lost time, stillness, or the ending of strife.

The attested use chiefly concerns an interruption or lack of activity: Exodus 21:19 addresses compensation for lost time, while Isaiah 30:7 depicts Egypt as sitting still. Proverbs 20:3 applies the same cessation to withdrawing from strife.

1. Interruption or remaining inactive · dominant

   In Exodus 21:19, the construct singular occurs in the requirement to pay for the injured person's lost time; the APB renders the clause “he shall pay for his loss of time.” In Isaiah 30:7, the absolute singular occurs in the declaration about Egypt; the APB renders her as “Rahab who sits still.”

   Exodus 21:19Isaiah 30:7
2. Ceasing from strife · occasional

   In Proverbs 20:3, the absolute singular occurs in the contrast between a man who stops strife and a fool who quarrels; the APB renders, “Glory belongs to a man who ceases from strife.”

   Proverbs 20:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the occurrences as “loss of time,” “sits still,” and “ceases from strife.” These phrases show the clauses' presentation rather than fixed English equivalents.