Word Study for H7733 (שׁוֹבֵק)

Shôwbêq /sho-bake'/ Ask about this word

Rootactive participle from a primitive root meaning to leave (compare שְׁבַק)

Meaningforsaking; Shobek, an Israelite

KJV usageShobek.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Shôwbêq — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Shôwbêq, represented by H7733, is an Israelite personal name. Its base definition is forsaking, stemming from a primitive root meaning to leave. This name appears 1 time across 1 unique verse in the Bible.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole appearance of H7733 is in a list of names in the book of Nehemiah. In Nehemiah 10:24, Shobek is mentioned alongside Hallohesh and Pileha. The context places him as an Israelite present during the events recorded in that chapter.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words appear in the same context, identifying other individuals in the list:

H3873 Lôwchêsh (Hallohesh): This name identifies another Israelite listed with Shobek Nehemiah 10:24. He is also mentioned as the father of Shallum, a ruler who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem Nehemiah 3:12.
H6401 Pilchâʼ (Pilcha): Meaning "slicing," this name belongs to another Israelite mentioned in the same list as Shobek and Hallohesh Nehemiah 10:24.

Theological Significance

The significance of H7733 is tied to its specific historical context rather than broad theological use.

A Record of an Individual: Shobek is recorded by name, preserving his identity as an Israelite who was part of the community during the time of Nehemiah.
Association with Restoration Leaders: His inclusion in a list with individuals like Hallohesh H3873, whose family was involved in rebuilding Jerusalem, connects Shobek to the wider post-exilic restoration efforts.
Name with a Specific Meaning: While his role in the narrative is limited to this mention, the name Shôwbêq itself carries the meaning of "forsaking."

Summary

In summary, H7733 is not a common term but a proper name for a specific individual, Shobek. His single appearance in Nehemiah 10:24 serves as a historical marker, placing him among the Israelites of the restoration period. The name's primary value is in the biblical record of the people involved in the events of Nehemiah's time, rather than in any developed theological concept.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

שׁוֹבֵק

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in Nehemiah — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.