Shôwbâb — H7726

Definition

adjective

apostate, i.e. idolatrous

1. backsliding, backturning, apostate, recusant

Usually translated as

backsliding, frowardly, turn away

Origin

from H7725

• Derived from Shûwb (H7725)

Occurrences

Shôwbâb occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (1), Jeremiah (2)

• Isaiah 57:17 — For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly (שׁוֹבָ֖ב) in the way of his heart.
• Jeremiah 3:14 — Turn, O backsliding (שׁוֹבָבִים֙) children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:
• Jeremiah 3:22 — Return, ye backsliding (שׁוֹבָבִ֔ים) children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.