שׁוּב
“to turn back, return, repent, restore”
To turn back, return, repent; theological center of Old Testament repentance, turning from sin and idolatry back to Yahweh and His covenant.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Primitive root.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
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: שׁוּב (to turn back, return, repent, restore) -> ἐπιστρέφω (to turn about, round, towards, to turn, cause to return)
LXX conceptual translation: שׁוּב (to turn back, return, repent, restore) -> μετανοέω (to change one's mind, purpose, to repent)
LXX conceptual translation: שׁוּב (to turn back, return, repent, restore) -> ἐπιστροφή (a turning about, conversion)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where שׁוּב (sub) carries significant theological or narrative weight.