Strong's H7728 · Hebrew
שׁוֹבֵב
shôwbêb · /sho-babe'/
Definition
apostate, i.e. heathenish or (actually) heathen
KJV: backsliding.
Root / derivation: from H7725 (שׁוּב);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שׁוֹבֵב across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah2 verses
How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.
Jeremiah 49:4Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? that trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me? thy: or, thy valley floweth away
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7728 (shôwbêb) mean?
apostate, i.e. heathenish or (actually) heathen
How many times does H7728 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7728 (שׁוֹבֵב) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “backsliding.”
How is shôwbêb translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7728 is rendered as “backsliding” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word שׁוֹבֵב come from?
from H7725 (שׁוּב);