Strong's Hebrew · H7726
שׁוֹבָב
shôwbâb · sho-bawb'
Definitionapostate, i.e. idolatrous
Derivationfrom H7725 (שׁוּב);
KJV usagebacksliding, frowardly, turn away (from margin).
Occurrences3 in the KJV · 3 verses
שׁוֹבָב in Scripture
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 in the way of his heart.
Jeremiah 3:14
Turn, O backsliding 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 children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.