Strong's Lexicon shebaq: To leave, to forsake, to permit Original Word: שְׁבַק Word Origin: Aramaic root, related to the Hebrew שָׁבַק (shavak) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G863 (ἀφίημι, aphiemi): To send away, to leave, to forgive - G2641 (καταλείπω, kataleipo): To leave behind, to abandon Usage: The Aramaic verb "shebaq" primarily means "to leave" or "to forsake." It is used in contexts where someone is allowed to depart or is abandoned. The term can also imply permission, as in allowing something to happen or letting go. Cultural and Historical Background: The use of "shebaq" is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. Aramaic was a common language of the Near East during the time of the Babylonian and Persian empires, and it was used in official documents and communication. Understanding this term within its Aramaic context provides insight into the historical and cultural interactions of the Jewish people during the exile and post-exilic periods. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of Shobeq Definition to leave, let alone NASB Translation alone (1), leave (4), left (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁבַק] verb leave, let alone (ᵑ7 שְׁבַק, Syriac Pe`al Infinitive לְמִשְׁבַּק Daniel 4:23 leave roots, so Imperative masculine plural שְׁבֻ֫קוּ Daniel 4:12; Daniel 4:20 (both with ב location); Ezra 6:7 let alone, with ל accusative of thing. Hithpe`el Imperfect3feminine singular תִּשְׁתְּבִק Daniel 2:44 be left (of kingdom, + ל of a people). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance leave, let alone (Aramaic) corresponding to the root of Showbeq; to quit, i.e. Allow to remain -- leave, let alone. see HEBREW Showbeq Forms and Transliterations לְמִשְׁבַּ֞ק למשבק שְׁבֻ֔קוּ שְׁבֻ֕קוּ שבקו תִשְׁתְּבִ֑ק תשתבק lə·miš·baq ləmišbaq lemishBak šə·ḇu·qū šəḇuqū sheVuku ṯiš·tə·ḇiq tishteVik ṯištəḇiqLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:7 HEB: שְׁבֻ֕קוּ לַעֲבִידַ֖ת בֵּית־ NAS: Leave this work KJV: of God alone; let the governor INT: Leave work the house Daniel 2:44 Daniel 4:15 Daniel 4:23 Daniel 4:26 5 Occurrences |