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שֶׁבְנָא H7644

H7644 is the Hebrew word שֶׁבְנָא, transliterated Shebnâʼ and said sheb-naw'. The King James Version most often renders it shebna.

Word: שֶׁבְנָאTransliteration: ShebnâʼSaid: sheb-naw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

Shebna or Shebnah, an Israelite.

Where it comes from

or שֶׁבְנָה; from an unused root meaning to grow; growth.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

shebna 8×even unto shebna 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Shebna, Shebnah.

Verses using שֶׁבְנָא

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

2 Kings 18:18 · KJV

And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder.

2 Kings 18:26 · KJV

Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews’ language in the ears of the people that are on the wall.

2 Kings 18:37 · KJV

Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.

2 Kings 19:2 · KJV

And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

Isaiah 22:15 · KJV

Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,

Isaiah 36:3 · KJV

Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah’s son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph’s son, the recorder.

Isaiah 36:11 · KJV

Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews’ language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.

Isaiah 36:22 · KJV

Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.

Isaiah 37:2 · KJV

And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7644 mean?

H7644 is the Hebrew word שֶׁבְנָא (Shebnâʼ), meaning Shebna or Shebnah, an Israelite.

How is H7644 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it shebna (8 times), even unto shebna (1 time).

How many times does H7644 appear in the Bible?

שֶׁבְנָא (Shebnâʼ) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7644 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or שֶׁבְנָה; from an unused root meaning to grow; growth.

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