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שׁוֹבֵב H7728
H7728 is the Hebrew word שׁוֹבֵב, transliterated shôwbêb and said sho-babe'. The King James Version most often renders it backsliding.
What it means
apostate, i.e. heathenish or (actually) heathen.
Where it comes from
from H7725 (שׁוּב).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: backsliding.
Verses using שׁוֹבֵב
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Jeremiah 31:22 · KJV
How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
Jeremiah 49:4 · KJV
Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me?
Common questions
What does Strong's H7728 mean?
H7728 is the Hebrew word שׁוֹבֵב (shôwbêb), meaning apostate, i.e. heathenish or (actually) heathen.
How is H7728 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it backsliding (2 times).
How many times does H7728 appear in the Bible?
שׁוֹבֵב (shôwbêb) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7728 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7725 (שׁוּב).
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