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שְׁבַק H7662
H7662 is the Hebrew word שְׁבַק, transliterated shᵉbaq and said sheb-ak'. The King James Version most often renders it leave.
What it means
to quit, i.e. allow to remain.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of H7733 (שׁוֹבֵק).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: leave, let alone.
Verses using שְׁבַק
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 6:7 · KJV
Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.
Daniel 2:44 · KJV
And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Daniel 4:15 · KJV
Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
Daniel 4:23 · KJV
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
Daniel 4:26 · KJV
And whereas they commanded to leave the stump of the tree roots; thy kingdom shall be sure unto thee, after that thou shalt have known that the heavens do rule.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7662 mean?
H7662 is the Hebrew word שְׁבַק (shᵉbaq), meaning to quit, i.e. allow to remain.
How is H7662 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it leave (3 times), alone (1 time), left (1 time).
How many times does H7662 appear in the Bible?
שְׁבַק (shᵉbaq) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7662 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to the root of H7733 (שׁוֹבֵק).
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