Berean Strong's Lexicon shava: To cry out, to call for help Original Word: שָׁוַע Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G994 (boao): To cry out, to shout - G3106 (krazo): To cry out, to call aloud Usage: The Hebrew verb "shava" primarily means to cry out or call for help, often in a context of distress or need. It conveys a sense of urgency and desperation, typically directed towards God or a figure of authority. This term is used in the Hebrew Bible to express a plea for divine intervention or assistance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, crying out to God was a common practice during times of trouble or oppression. The act of calling upon the Lord was deeply rooted in the belief that God is a deliverer and protector of His people. This practice is reflected in various biblical narratives where individuals or communities seek God's help in moments of crisis. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to cry out (for help) NASB Translation call for help (2), cried (3), cried for help (3), cried to him for help (1), cried to you for help (1), cries for help (1), cry (5), cry for help (3), cry out for help (1), cry to you for help (1), help (3), shout for help (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁוַע] verb Pi`el cry out for help (Gerb33 thinks denominative from שֵׁוְעָה, and this from √ akin to ישׁע deliver); — Perfect1singular שִׁוַּעְתִּי Psalm 30:3 3t.; Imperfect3feminine singular תְּשַׁוֵּ֑עַ Job 24:12; 2masculine singular תְּשַׁוַּע Isaiah 58:9, etc.; Infinitive construct suffix שַׁוְּעִי Psalm 28:2; Psalm 31:23; שַׁוְעִי Psalm 5:3 (Ol§ 182 d), etc.; Participle מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ Psalm 72:12; Job 29:12; — cry for help: absolute Psalm 72:12; Job 19:7; Job 24:12; Job 29:12; Job 30:28; Job 35:9, + Isaiah 38:13 Houb Lo Che Du and others (for שִׁוִּיתִי); specifically to God Psalm 5:3; Psalm 18:42; Psalm 119:147; Job 36:13; Isaiah 58:9; Jonah 2:3; Habakkuk 1:2; Lamentations 3:8; with אל Psalm 18:7; Psalm 22:25; Psalm 28:2 = Psalm 31:23; Psalm 30:3; Psalm 88:14 + Psalm 31:2 (read with Weir אֱלֹהַי שִׁוַּעְתִּי יוֺם צַעֲקָתִי), Job 30:20; Job 38:41. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cry aloud, out, shout A primitive root; properly, to be free; but used only causatively and reflexively, to halloo (for help, i.e. Freedom from some trouble) -- cry (aloud, out), shout. Forms and Transliterations אֲ֝שַׁוַּ֗ע אֲשַׁ֫וֵּ֥עַ אֲשַׁוֵּֽעַ׃ אֲשַׁוַּ֣ע אשוע אשוע׃ בְּשַׁוְּעִ֣י בְּשַׁוְּעִ֥י בשועי וַאֲשַׁוֵּ֔עַ וָאֲשַׁוֵּ֑עָה וּֽבְשַׁוְּע֖וֹ ואשוע ואשועה ובשועו יְ֝שַׁוְּע֗וּ יְשַׁוְּע֖וּ יְשַׁוְּע֥וּ יְשַׁוֵּ֑עוּ ישועו מְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ משוע שִׁוַּ֑עְתִּי שִׁוַּ֖עְתִּי שִׁוַּ֥עְתִּי שועתי תְּשַׁוֵּ֑עַ תְּשַׁוַּ֖ע תשוע ’ă·šaw·wa‘ ’ă·šaw·wê·a‘ ’ăšawwa‘ ’ăšawwêa‘ ashavVa ashavVea bə·šaw·wə·‘î bəšawwə‘î beshavveI mə·šaw·wê·a‘ məšawwêa‘ meshavVea shivVati šiw·wa‘·tî šiwwa‘tî tə·šaw·wa‘ tə·šaw·wê·a‘ təšawwa‘ təšawwêa‘ teshavVa teshavVea ū·ḇə·šaw·wə·‘ōw ūḇəšawwə‘ōw uveshavveO vaashavVea vaashavVeah wā’ăšawwê‘āh wa’ăšawwêa‘ wā·’ă·šaw·wê·‘āh wa·’ă·šaw·wê·a‘ yə·šaw·wê·‘ū yə·šaw·wə·‘ū yəšawwê‘ū yəšawwə‘ū yeshavveULinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 19:7 HEB: וְלֹ֣א אֵעָנֶ֑ה אֲ֝שַׁוַּ֗ע וְאֵ֣ין מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ NAS: answer; I shout for help, but there is no KJV: but I am not heard: I cry aloud, but [there is] no judgment. INT: no answer shout there justice Job 24:12 Job 29:12 Job 30:20 Job 30:28 Job 35:9 Job 36:13 Job 38:41 Psalm 18:6 Psalm 18:41 Psalm 22:24 Psalm 28:2 Psalm 30:2 Psalm 31:22 Psalm 72:12 Psalm 88:13 Psalm 119:147 Isaiah 58:9 Lamentations 3:8 Jonah 2:2 Habakkuk 1:2 21 Occurrences |