Strong's H7644 · Hebrew
שֶׁבְנָא
Shebnâʼ · /sheb-naw'/
Definition
Shebna or Shebnah, an Israelite
KJV: Shebna, Shebnah.
Root / derivation: or שֶׁבְנָה; from an unused root meaning to grow; growth;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שֶׁבְנָא across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Kings4 verses
And when they had called to the king, there came out to them Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder. scribe: or, secretary
2 Kings 18:26Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and talk not with us in the Jews' language in the ears of the people that are on the wall.
2 Kings 18:37Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
2 Kings 19:2And he sent Eliakim, which was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests, covered with sackcloth, to Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
Isaiah5 verses
Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,
Isaiah 36:3Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah's son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the recorder. scribe: or, secretary
Isaiah 36:11Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand it: and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the people that are on the wall.
Isaiah 36:22Then came Eliakim, the son of Hilkiah, that was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder, to Hezekiah with their clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh.
Isaiah 37:2And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and the elders of the priests covered with sackcloth, unto Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7644 (Shebnâʼ) mean?
Shebna or Shebnah, an Israelite
How many times does H7644 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7644 (שֶׁבְנָא) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Shebna.”
How is Shebnâʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7644 is rendered as “Shebna” (9×).
Where does the Hebrew word שֶׁבְנָא come from?
or שֶׁבְנָה; from an unused root meaning to grow; growth;