Strong's Lexicon shenah: Sleep Original Word: שֵׁנָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁנָה (shanah), which means "to change" or "to repeat." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5258 (hypnos): Refers to sleep, both literal and metaphorical, in the New Testament. - G1853 (eupnoia): Refers to good sleep or rest. Usage: The Hebrew word "shenah" primarily refers to the state of sleep, a natural and recurring state of rest for the body and mind. It is used in the Bible to describe both literal sleep and, metaphorically, a state of spiritual or moral inactivity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, sleep was seen as a necessary part of life, a time for rest and rejuvenation. It was also viewed as a time when God could communicate with individuals through dreams, as seen in the stories of Joseph and Daniel. Sleep was often associated with peace and security, as well as vulnerability, since it is a time when one is not alert to danger. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shanah Definition a year NASB Translation age* (1), year (5), years (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [שְׁנָה] noun feminine year (see Biblical Hebrew שָׁנָה, √ I. [שָׁנָה]); — construct חֲדָה ׃שְׁנַת ׳שׁ = first year Ezra 5:13; Ezra 6:3; Daniel 7:1; תַּרְתֵּין ׳שׁ Ezra 4:24 second year; שֵׁת ׳שׁ Ezra 6:15; plural ׳שְׁנִין שִׁתִּין וְת Daniel 6:1 62years; שַׂגִּיאָן ׳שׁ Ezra 5:11. — I.[[שְׁנָה ] see ישׁן. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance year (Aramaic) corresponding to shaneh -- year. see HEBREW shaneh Forms and Transliterations בִּשְׁנַ֣ת בִּשְׁנַ֨ת בשנת שְׁנִ֖ין שְׁנִ֣ין שְׁנַ֣ת שְׁנַת־ שנין שנת שנת־ biš·naṯ bishNat bišnaṯ šə·naṯ šə·naṯ- šə·nîn šənaṯ šənaṯ- šənîn sheNat sheNinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:24 HEB: בָּֽטְלָ֔א עַ֚ד שְׁנַ֣ת תַּרְתֵּ֔ין לְמַלְכ֖וּת NAS: the second year of the reign KJV: the second year of the reign INT: stopped unto year the second of the reign Ezra 5:11 Ezra 5:13 Ezra 6:3 Ezra 6:15 Daniel 5:31 Daniel 7:1 7 Occurrences |