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שְׁבוּ H7618

H7618 is the Hebrew word שְׁבוּ, transliterated shᵉbûw and said sheb-oo'. The King James Version most often renders it agate.

Word: שְׁבוּTransliteration: shᵉbûwSaid: sheb-oo'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a gem (from its sparkle), probably the agate.

Where it comes from

from an unused root (probably identical with that of H7617 (שָׁבָה) through the idea of subdivision into flashes or streamers (compare H7632 (שָׁבִיב)) meaning to flame.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

agate 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: agate.

Verses using שְׁבוּ

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 28:19 · KJV

And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.

Exodus 39:12 · KJV

And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7618 mean?

H7618 is the Hebrew word שְׁבוּ (shᵉbûw), meaning a gem (from its sparkle), probably the agate.

How is H7618 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it agate (2 times).

How many times does H7618 appear in the Bible?

שְׁבוּ (shᵉbûw) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7618 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root (probably identical with that of H7617 (שָׁבָה) through the idea of subdivision into flashes or streamers (compare H7632 (שָׁבִיב)) meaning to flame.

Nearby entries

H7615 · שְׁבָאִי — a Shebaite or descendant of Sheba H7616 · שָׁבָב — a fragment, i.e. ruin H7617 · שָׁבָה — to transport into captivity H7619 · שְׁבוּאֵל — Shebuel or Shubael, the name of two Israelites H7620 · שָׁבוּעַ — literally, sevened, i.e. a week…H7621 · שְׁבוּעָה — properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath

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