שבוי

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
שׁ־ב־ה (š-b-h)

Passive participle of שָׁבָה (shavá, “to capture”).

Adjective

שָׁבוּי • (shavúy) (feminine שְׁבוּיָה, masculine plural שְׁבוּיִים, feminine plural שְׁבוּיוֹת)

1. captive, captured, imprisoned

Noun

שָׁבוּי • (shavúy) m (plural indefinite שְׁבוּיִים, feminine counterpart שְׁבוּיָה)

1. captive, prisoner