Strong's Hebrew: 7624. שְׁבַח (shebach) -- Praise, commendation

Strong's Lexicon

shebach: Praise, commendation

Original Word: שְׁבַח
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shbach
Pronunciation: sheh-bakh'
Phonetic Spelling: (sheb-akh')
Definition: Praise, commendation
Meaning: to adulate, adore

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁבַח (shabach), which means to praise or commend.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1868 (epainos) - Praise, commendation

- G134 (aineo) - To praise, extol

Usage: The term "shebach" is used to denote praise or commendation, often directed towards God. It signifies an expression of admiration, honor, or approval, typically in a religious or worshipful context. In the Hebrew Bible, "shebach" is used to describe the act of giving glory to God, acknowledging His greatness, and expressing gratitude for His deeds.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, praise was an integral part of worship and community life. The Israelites expressed their devotion to God through songs, psalms, and spoken words of praise. This practice was deeply embedded in their religious rituals and festivals. The act of praising God was not only a personal expression of faith but also a communal activity that reinforced the identity and unity of the people of Israel.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to shabach
Definition
to laud, praise
NASB Translation
praise (2), praised (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שָׂחִיף] adjective ? doubtful (van d. H. שְׁחִיף; √ unknown); — construct שְׂחִיף עֵץ Ezekiel 41:16 usually panelled, wainscotted, with wood; or

noun a wainscot of wood, but Co חִמּוּי, Toy חָפוּי (construct חֲפוּי).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

praise

(Aramaic) corresponding to shabach; to adulate, i.e. Adore -- praise.

see HEBREW shabach

Forms and Transliterations

וְ֠שַׁבַּחוּ וּמְשַׁבַּח֙ ומשבח ושבחו מְשַׁבַּ֨ח משבח שַׁבְּחֵ֣ת שַׁבַּ֑חְתָּ שבחת mə·šab·baḥ məšabbaḥ meshabBach šab·baḥ·tā šab·bə·ḥêṯ šabbaḥtā šabbəḥêṯ shabBachta shabbeChet ū·mə·šab·baḥ ūməšabbaḥ umeshabBach Veshabbachu wə·šab·ba·ḥū wəšabbaḥū

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Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 2:23
HEB: אֲבָהָתִ֗י מְהוֹדֵ֤א וּמְשַׁבַּח֙ אֲנָ֔ה דִּ֧י
NAS: I give thanks and praise, For You have given
KJV: thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God
INT: of my fathers give and praise I what

Daniel 4:34
HEB: וּלְחַ֥י עָלְמָ֖א שַׁבְּחֵ֣ת וְהַדְּרֵ֑ת דִּ֤י
NAS: the Most High and praised and honored
KJV: the most High, and I praised and honoured
INT: who forever and praised and honored For

Daniel 4:37
HEB: אֲנָ֣ה נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר מְשַׁבַּ֨ח וּמְרוֹמֵ֤ם וּמְהַדַּר֙
NAS: I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt
KJV: Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol
INT: I Nebuchadnezzar praise exalt and honor

Daniel 5:4
HEB: אִשְׁתִּ֖יו חַמְרָ֑א וְ֠שַׁבַּחוּ לֵֽאלָהֵ֞י דַּהֲבָ֧א
NAS: the wine and praised the gods
KJV: wine, and praised the gods
INT: drank the wine and praised the gods of gold

Daniel 5:23
HEB: וְלָ֥א יָדְעִ֖ין שַׁבַּ֑חְתָּ וְלֵֽאלָהָ֞א דִּֽי־
NAS: wine from them; and you have praised the gods
KJV: wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods
INT: nor understand have praised the God which