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מְשׁוּבָה H4878

H4878 is the Hebrew word מְשׁוּבָה, transliterated mᵉshûwbâh and said mesh-oo-baw'. The King James Version most often renders it backsliding.

Word: מְשׁוּבָהTransliteration: mᵉshûwbâhSaid: mesh-oo-baw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 12 verses

What it means

apostasy.

Where it comes from

or מְשֻׁבָה; from H7725 (שׁוּב).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

backsliding 6×backslidings 3×turning away 1×whereby backsliding 1×sake for our backslidings 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: backsliding, turning away.

Verses using מְשׁוּבָה

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

Proverbs 1:32 · KJV

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

Jeremiah 2:19 · KJV

Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

Jeremiah 3:6 · KJV

The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.

Jeremiah 3:8 · KJV

And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

Jeremiah 3:11 · KJV

And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.

Jeremiah 3:12 · KJV

Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.

Jeremiah 3:22 · KJV

Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.

Jeremiah 5:6 · KJV

Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.

Jeremiah 8:5 · KJV

Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.

Jeremiah 14:7 · KJV

O LORD, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou it for thy name’s sake: for our backslidings are many; we have sinned against thee.

Hosea 11:7 · KJV

And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.

Hosea 14:4 · KJV

I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.

Common questions

What does Strong's H4878 mean?

H4878 is the Hebrew word מְשׁוּבָה (mᵉshûwbâh), meaning apostasy.

How is H4878 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it backsliding (6 times), backslidings (3 times), turning away (1 time), whereby backsliding (1 time), sake for our backslidings (1 time).

How many times does H4878 appear in the Bible?

מְשׁוּבָה (mᵉshûwbâh) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H4878 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or מְשֻׁבָה; from H7725 (שׁוּב).

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