Strong's Lexicon shena: Change, alteration Original Word: שֵׁנָא Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁנָא (shanah), which means "to change" or "to alter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of change is μεταμόρφωσις (metamorphosis), Strong's Greek 3339, which refers to transformation or transfiguration, as seen in Romans 12:2 and the Transfiguration of Jesus in Matthew 17:2. Usage: The Hebrew word "shena" is used to denote a change or alteration. It often implies a transformation or a shift in state or condition. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it can refer to changes in circumstances, attitudes, or even divine interventions that alter the course of events. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of change was significant, as it often related to the covenantal relationship between God and His people. Changes could be seen as a result of divine judgment or blessing, reflecting the dynamic nature of God's interaction with humanity. The idea of change also permeated the understanding of repentance and transformation, key themes in the Hebrew Scriptures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shana Definition to change NASB Translation altered (1), change (1), changed (5), changes (1), damaged (1), different (5), grew even paler (1), grew pale (2), make alterations (1), pale (1), violates (1), violating (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance alter, change, be diverse (Aramaic) corresponding to shana -- alter, change, (be) diverse. see HEBREW shana Forms and Transliterations אֶשְׁתַּנִּ֔י אשתני יְהַשְׁנֵא֙ יְשַׁנּ֔וֹן יִשְׁנֵא֙ יִשְׁתַּנֵּ֑א יִשְׁתַּנּ֣וֹן יִשְׁתַּנּֽוֹ׃ יהשנא ישנא ישנון ישתנא ישתנו׃ ישתנון לְהַשְׁנָיָ֛ה לְהַשְׁנָיָֽה׃ לְהַשְׁנָיָה֙ להשניה להשניה׃ מְהַשְׁנֵ֤א מְשַׁנְּיָ֗ה מהשנא משניה שְׁנ֑וֹ שְׁנ֔וֹהִי שַׁנִּ֔יו שָֽׁנְיָ֖ה שָׁנְיָ֖ן שָׁנַ֣יִן שנו שנוהי שניה שניו שנין תִשְׁנֵ֖א תִשְׁנֵ֥א תשנא ’eš·tan·nî ’eštannî eshtanNi lə·haš·nā·yāh lehashnaYah ləhašnāyāh mə·haš·nê mə·šan·nə·yāh mehashNe məhašnê məšannəyāh meshanneYah šā·na·yin šā·nə·yāh šā·nə·yān šan·nîw šānayin šānəyāh šānəyān šannîw šə·nō·w·hî šə·nōw šənōw šənōwhî shaNayin shaneYah shaneYan shanNiv sheNo sheNohi ṯiš·nê tishNe ṯišnê yə·haš·nê yə·šan·nō·wn yehashNe yəhašnê yəšannōwn yeshanNon yiš·nê yiš·tan·nê yiš·tan·nō·wn yiš·tan·nōw yishNe yishtanNe yishtanNo yishtanNon yišnê yištannê yištannōw yištannōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:11 HEB: אֱנָ֗שׁ דִּ֤י יְהַשְׁנֵא֙ פִּתְגָמָ֣א דְנָ֔ה NAS: man who violates this edict, KJV: that whosoever shall alter this INT: man who violates edict this Ezra 6:12 Daniel 2:9 Daniel 2:21 Daniel 3:19 Daniel 3:27 Daniel 3:28 Daniel 4:16 Daniel 5:6 Daniel 5:9 Daniel 5:10 Daniel 6:8 Daniel 6:15 Daniel 6:17 Daniel 7:3 Daniel 7:7 Daniel 7:19 Daniel 7:23 Daniel 7:24 Daniel 7:25 Daniel 7:28 21 Occurrences |