H7661 Hebrew
שָׁבָץ
sha.vats
agony
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שָׁבָץ (sha.vats) conveys a sense of intense emotional pain or discomfort. Although it only occurs once in the Bible, its definition as "agony" provides insight into its significance. In its singular use, שָׁבָץ suggests a deeply personal and distressing experience. The fact that it is mentioned in a specific context underscores its importance as a vivid descriptor. The emotional weight of this term could convey feelings of anguish, despair, or suffering.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text