◄ 8191. shaashuim ►
Strong's Lexicon shaashuim: Delights, pleasures Original Word: שַׁעְשֻׁעַ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: sha`shua` Pronunciation: shah-ah-SHOO-eem Phonetic Spelling: (shah-shoo'-ah) Definition: Delights, pleasures Meaning: enjoyment Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁעע (sha'a), which conveys the idea of delight or enjoyment. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of delight can be related to Greek words such as εὐδοκία (eudokia - Strong's 2107), meaning good pleasure or delight. Usage: The term "shaashuim" refers to things that bring joy, delight, or pleasure. It is often used in the context of spiritual or emotional enjoyment, rather than physical or material pleasure. The word captures the essence of deep, satisfying joy that comes from a relationship with God and His wisdom. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of delight was closely tied to one's relationship with God and adherence to His commandments. The Israelites found joy in the Law of the Lord, which was seen as a source of wisdom and guidance. This delight was not merely an emotional response but a profound appreciation for the divine order and purpose in life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shaa Definition a delight NASB Translation delight (7), delightful (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שַׁעֲשֻׁעִים], שׁוּעִים- noun [masculine] plural intensive delight (BaNB 206); — absolute שׁוּעִים- Jeremiah 31:20; Proverbs 8:30; suffix שׁוּעָיו- Isaiah 5:7, usually שֻׁעַי- Proverbs 8:31; Psalm 119:24, שֻׁעָ֑י- Psalm 119:77 3t.; — delight, in phrase ׳נְטַע שׁ Isaiah 5:7 the planting of his delight (in which he took delight), so ׳יֶלֶד שׁ Jeremiah 31:20 ("" בֵּן יַקִּיר); אֶתֿ ׳שׁ Proverbs 8:31 my delight (was) with the sons of men; elsewhere = object of delight, of wisdom Proverbs 8:30; God's law, etc., Psalm 119:24; Psalm 119:77; Psalm 119:92; Psalm 119:143; Psalm 119:174. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance delight, pleasure From sha'a'; enjoyment -- delight, pleasure. see HEBREW sha'a' Forms and Transliterations וְ֝שַׁעֲשֻׁעַ֗י ושעשעי עשעים שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים שַׁעֲשֻׁעִ֔ים שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ שַׁעֲשׁוּעָ֑יו שעשועיו שעשעי שעשעי׃ שעשעים ‘ă·šu·‘îm ‘ăšu‘îm ashuim ša‘ăšū‘āw ša‘ăšu‘āy ša‘ăšu‘îm ša·‘ă·šū·‘āw ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy ša·‘ă·šu·‘îm shaashuAi shaashuAv shaashuIm veshaashuAi wə·ša·‘ă·šu·‘ay wəša‘ăšu‘ay Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 119:24 HEB: גַּֽם־ עֵ֭דֹתֶיךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֗י אַנְשֵׁ֥י עֲצָתִֽי׃ NAS: also are my delight; [They are] my counselors. KJV: Thy testimonies also [are] my delight [and] my counsellors. INT: also your testimonies are my delight another advice Psalm 119:77 HEB: כִּי־ תֽ֝וֹרָתְךָ֗ שַֽׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ NAS: For Your law is my delight. KJV: for thy law [is] my delight. INT: For your law is my delight Psalm 119:92 HEB: לוּלֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָתְךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָ֑י אָ֝֗ז אָבַ֥דְתִּי NAS: Your law had not been my delight, Then KJV: thy law [had been] my delights, I should then have perished INT: If your law been my delight Then have perished Psalm 119:143 HEB: מְצָא֑וּנִי מִ֝צְוֹתֶ֗יךָ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ NAS: upon me, [Yet] Your commandments are my delight. KJV: on me: [yet] thy commandments [are] my delights. INT: have come me your commandments are my delight Psalm 119:174 HEB: יְהוָ֑ה וְ֝תֽוֹרָתְךָ֗ שַׁעֲשֻׁעָֽי׃ NAS: O LORD, And Your law is my delight. KJV: O LORD; and thy law [is] my delight. INT: God and your law is my delight Proverbs 8:30 HEB: אָ֫מ֥וֹן וָֽאֶהְיֶ֣ה שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם NAS: And I was daily [His] delight, Rejoicing KJV: [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing INT: Him a master become delight was daily was daily Proverbs 8:31 HEB: בְּתֵבֵ֣ל אַרְצ֑וֹ וְ֝שַׁעֲשֻׁעַ֗י אֶת־ בְּנֵ֥י NAS: His earth, And [having] my delight in the sons KJV: of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons INT: the world his earth and my delight in the sons Isaiah 5:7 HEB: יְהוּדָ֔ה נְטַ֖ע שַׁעֲשׁוּעָ֑יו וַיְקַ֤ו לְמִשְׁפָּט֙ NAS: of Judah His delightful plant. KJV: of Judah his pleasant plant: INT: of Judah plant his delightful looked justice Jeremiah 31:20 HEB: אִ֚ם יֶ֣לֶד שַׁעֲשֻׁעִ֔ים כִּֽי־ מִדֵּ֤י NAS: son? Is he a delightful child? KJV: son? [is he] a pleasant child? INT: lo boy delight as often 9 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8191 9 Occurrences ‘ă·šu·‘îm — 1 Occ. ša·‘ă·šu·‘āy — 5 Occ. ša·‘ă·šū·‘āw — 1 Occ. ša·‘ă·šu·‘îm — 1 Occ. wə·ša·‘ă·šu·‘ay — 1 Occ.