888. beesh
Strong's Lexicon
beesh: Ashamed, shameful

Original Word: בְּאֵשׁ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: b'esh
Pronunciation: baysh
Phonetic Spelling: (be-aysh')
Definition: Ashamed, shameful
Meaning: to smell bad, to be offensive

Word Origin: Derived from the root בּוּשׁ (boosh), which means "to be ashamed" or "to feel shame."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (LXX) for the concept of shame is αἰσχύνη (aischynē), Strong's Greek #152.

Usage: The Hebrew word "beesh" is used to describe a state of being ashamed or feeling shame. It often conveys a sense of disgrace or dishonor, typically in a moral or ethical context. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used to express the emotional response of individuals who have acted contrary to God's commandments or societal norms.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, honor and shame were significant social values. Being "ashamed" was not merely an internal feeling but had social implications, affecting one's standing within the community. Shame was often associated with sin, failure, or defeat, and it was a powerful motivator for maintaining social and religious norms. The concept of shame in the Hebrew Bible is closely tied to the covenant relationship between God and His people, where disobedience to God's laws would lead to shame and separation from His favor.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to baash
Definition
to be evil, bad
NASB Translation
distressed (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
בְּאֵשׁ verb be evil, bad (so ᵑ7; Syriac ; Old Aramaic באש Lzb238 SAC27 Cooke191; compare Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect3masculine singular impersonal עֲלוֺהִי ׳ב Daniel 6:15 i.e. it was evil (displeasing) to him (compare Biblical Hebrew [רעע] 1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
displease

(Aramaic) corresponding to ba'ash -- displease.

see HEBREW ba'ash

Forms and Transliterations
בְּאֵ֣שׁ באש bə’êš bə·’êš beEsh
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 6:14
HEB: שְׁמַ֗ע שַׂגִּיא֙ בְּאֵ֣שׁ עֲל֔וֹהִי וְעַ֧ל
NAS: he was deeply distressed and set
KJV: was sore displeased with himself, and set
INT: heard was deeply distressed on about

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 888
1 Occurrence


bə·’êš — 1 Occ.















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