שׁבת
shâbath
shaw-bath'
A primitive root; to repose, that is, desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causatively, figuratively or specifically)
KJV Usage: (cause to, let, make to) cease, celebrate, cause (make) to fail, keep (sabbath), suffer to be lacking, leave, put away (down), (make to) rest, rid, still, take away.
1. to cease, desist, rest a. (Qal) 1. to cease 2. to rest, desist (from labour) b. (Niphal) to cease c. (Hiphil) 1. to cause to cease, put an end to 2. to exterminate, destroy 3. to cause to desist from 4. to remove 5. to cause to fail 2. (Qal) to keep or observe the sabbath
Origin: a primitive root
TWOT: 2323, 2323c
Parts of Speech: Verb