Strong's Lexicon shana or shanah: Year Original Word: שָׁנָא Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁנָה (sh-n-h), which means "to repeat" or "to change." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2094 (ἔτος, etos) - Greek word for "year." Usage: The Hebrew word "shana" or "shanah" primarily refers to a "year" in the context of time. It is used to denote a full cycle of seasons, marking the passage of time in the Hebrew calendar. The term can also imply the concept of change or repetition, as each year brings a cycle of seasons and festivals. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the year was a fundamental unit of time, crucial for agricultural, religious, and social life. The Hebrew calendar was lunar-based, with months beginning with the new moon. The year was divided into agricultural seasons, which were significant for planting and harvest. The concept of the sabbatical year (every seventh year) and the Year of Jubilee (every fiftieth year) were important in Israelite society, emphasizing rest, renewal, and social justice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to change NASB Translation alter (1), beam (1), change (2), changed (4), changing (1), different (1), disguise (1), disguised (1), given to change (1), pervert (1), transferred (1), various (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance change A primitive root; to alter -- change. Forms and Transliterations וְשִׁנָּ֕א ושנא יְשֻׁנֶּֽא׃ יִשְׁנֶ֖א ישנא ישנא׃ veshinNa wə·šin·nā wəšinnā yə·šun·ne yeshunNe yəšunne yiš·ne yishNe yišneLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 25:29 HEB: וְשִׁנָּ֕א אֵ֖ת בִּגְדֵ֣י NAS: Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes KJV: And changed his prison garments: INT: changed clothes his prison Ecclesiastes 8:1 Lamentations 4:1 3 Occurrences |
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