שָׁבַע
saba (šāḇaʿ)
/shaw-VAH/
“to swear, bind oneself by oath”
To swear an oath, seven oneself (from sheva); binding oneself irrevocably by solemn covenant pledge; used of God swearing by Himself.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Primitive root; from שֶׁבַע (H7651).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
swearadjuretake oath
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: שָׁבַע (to swear, bind oneself by oath) -> G3660
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where שָׁבַע (saba) carries significant theological or narrative weight.