שָׁבַת
sha.vat
to keep
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided lexicon data, the Hebrew verb שָׁבַת (sha.vat) is translated as "to keep." This suggests that the primary action associated with this word involves maintaining or holding onto something. The semantic domain of Physical Action indicates that this verb likely refers to a physical act or task, rather than a conceptual or emotional one. This information helps us understand that "to keep" in this context is not about retaining information or concepts, but rather about performing an action related to physical presence or management. Given its limited occurrences in the Bible, further study would be necessary to explore the range of usage and any potential significance this verb may hold in its specific contexts. However, at this point, we can deduce that the verb שָׁבַת primarily refers to a physical action of maintenance or upkeep.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
It shall be a Sabbath of solemn rest for you, and you shall deny yourselves. In the ninth day of the month at evening, from evening to evening, you shall keep your Sabbath.”
Leviticus 25:2“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When you come into the land which I give you, then the land shall keep a Sabbath to Yahweh.