7591. sheiyyah

Lexicon

sheiyyah: Desolation, waste

Original Word: שְׁאִיָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: sh'iyah
Pronunciation: shay-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh-ee-yaw')
Definition: Desolation, waste
Meaning: desolation

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

destruction

From sha'ah; desolation -- destruction.

see HEBREW sha'ah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shaah
Definition
a ruin
NASB Translation
ruins (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שְׁאִיָּה noun feminine ruin; — Isaiah 24:12 (late).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁאָה (sha'ah), which means to lay waste or to devastate.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1459: ἐρημόω (erēmoō) • This Greek term is used in the New Testament to convey a similar sense of making desolate or laying waste. It appears in contexts where cities or lands are described as being deserted or destroyed, often as a result of divine judgment or calamity.

Usage: The term שְׁאִיָּה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of utter desolation or ruin, often in the context of divine judgment or the aftermath of destruction.

Context: • שְׁאִיָּה (she'iyah) appears in the Hebrew Bible to convey the concept of desolation, particularly in prophetic literature. It is often used to describe the aftermath of divine judgment, where cities or lands are left in a state of ruin and emptiness. This term emphasizes the totality of destruction, leaving no trace of life or habitation.
• In Isaiah 6:11, the prophet Isaiah uses שְׁאִיָּה to describe the desolation that will come upon the land as a result of the people's disobedience: "Then I said, 'For how long, O Lord?' And He replied: 'Until cities lie in ruins, without inhabitant, until the houses are left unoccupied and the land is desolate and ravaged.'"
• The imagery associated with שְׁאִיָּה often serves as a warning to the people of Israel, illustrating the consequences of turning away from God. It underscores the severity of divine judgment and the stark reality of a land stripped of its vitality and purpose.
• The concept of desolation is not only physical but also spiritual, reflecting the separation from God's presence and blessing. The use of שְׁאִיָּה in the biblical text serves as a call to repentance and a reminder of the need for faithfulness to God's covenant.

Forms and Transliterations

וּשְׁאִיָּ֖ה ושאיה ū·šə·’î·yāh ūšə’îyāh usheiYah

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 24:12
HEB: בָּעִ֖יר שַׁמָּ֑ה וּשְׁאִיָּ֖ה יֻכַּת־ שָֽׁעַר׃
NAS: And the gate is battered to ruins.
KJV: is smitten with destruction.
INT: the city Desolation to ruins is battered and the gate

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7591
1 Occurrence

ū·šə·’î·yāh — 1 Occ.