◄ 7879. siach ►
Strong's Lexicon siach: Meditation, complaint, talk, communication Original Word: שִׂיחַ Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: siyach Pronunciation: see-akh Phonetic Spelling: (see'-akh) Definition: Meditation, complaint, talk, communication Meaning: a contemplation, an utterance Word Origin: From the root verb שִׂיחַ (siach), which means to muse, meditate, or speak. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3191 (μελετάω, meletao) - to care for, attend to carefully, practice - G4303 (προμελετάω, promeletao) - to meditate beforehand Usage: The Hebrew word "siach" primarily refers to the act of meditating or musing, often in a reflective or contemplative manner. It can also denote a form of communication, whether it be a complaint, a conversation, or a thoughtful discourse. In the biblical context, "siach" is often associated with deep, personal reflection or prayerful meditation before God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, meditation was not merely an intellectual exercise but a spiritual practice that involved the heart and mind. It was a way to engage with God's Word, reflect on His deeds, and seek His guidance. The practice of meditation was integral to the spiritual life of the Israelites, as it facilitated a deeper understanding of God's laws and His will for their lives. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition complaint, musing NASB Translation complaining (1), complaint (8), concern (1), meditation (1), occupied (1), talk (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׂיחַ noun masculinePsalm 104:34 complaint, musing; — absolute ׳שׂ 1 Kings 18:27 Proverbs 23:29; suffix שִׂיחִי 1 Samuel 1:16 +, שִׂחִי Job 23:2, שִׂיחוֺ 2 Kings 9:11; Psalm 102:1; — 1 plaint, complaint: Job 7:13; Job 9:27; Job 10:1 ("" מר נפשׁ), Job 21:4; Job 23:2; Proverbs 23:29; Psalm 55:3 ("" אָהִימָה); קוֺלִי בְּשִׁיחי Psalm 64:2; ׳לפני י ׳שָׁפַךְ שׂ Psalm 102:1; Psalm 142:3. following are dubious: 2 musing, 1 Kings 18:27 (E) of a god, "" שִׂיג לוֺ, (so RV; SS 'nachdenken'; Buhl 'beschäftigt sein'; AV talk); Psalm 104:34 of man (Buhl SS. Bae 'Rede, oder Gesang'). — See also [שֵׂחַ] below 3 anxiety, trouble: מֵרֹב שִׂיחִי 1 Samuel 1:16 (defined in ᵑ0 by כַּעַס, compare HPS; so Buhl SS, but perhaps = 1). 4 talk: שִׂיחוֺ 2 Kings 9:11 (so RV SS, but meaning obscurein context). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance babbling, communication, complaint, meditation, prayer, talk From siyach; a contemplation; by implication, an utterance -- babbling, communication, complaint, meditation, prayer, talk. see HEBREW siyach Forms and Transliterations בְּשִׂיחִ֣י בְשִׂיחִ֑י בשיחי שִׂ֗יחַ שִׂ֧יחַ שִׂחִ֑י שִׂיחִ֑י שִׂיחִ֛י שִׂיחֽוֹ׃ שחי שיח שיחו׃ שיחי bə·śî·ḥî ḇə·śî·ḥî besiChi bəśîḥî ḇəśîḥî śî·aḥ śi·ḥî śî·ḥî śî·ḥōw Siach śîaḥ siChi siCho śiḥî śîḥî śîḥōw vesiChi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 1:16 HEB: כִּֽי־ מֵרֹ֥ב שִׂיחִ֛י וְכַעְסִ֖י דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי NAS: out of my great concern and provocation. KJV: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief INT: out of my great concern and provocation have spoken 1 Kings 18:27 HEB: ה֔וּא כִּ֣י שִׂ֧יחַ וְכִֽי־ שִׂ֛יג NAS: either he is occupied or gone aside, KJV: for he [is] a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, INT: he either is occupied either is pursuing 2 Kings 9:11 HEB: הָאִ֖ישׁ וְאֶת־ שִׂיחֽוֹ׃ NAS: [very well] the man and his talk. KJV: the man, and his communication. INT: know the man and his talk Job 9:27 HEB: אָ֭מְרִי אֶשְׁכְּחָ֣ה שִׂיחִ֑י אֶעֶזְבָ֖ה פָנַ֣י NAS: I will forget my complaint, I will leave KJV: I will forget my complaint, I will leave off INT: say will forget my complaint will leave my countenance Job 10:1 HEB: אֶֽעֶזְבָ֣ה עָלַ֣י שִׂיחִ֑י אֲ֝דַבְּרָה֗ בְּמַ֣ר NAS: vent to my complaint; I will speak KJV: I will leave my complaint upon myself; I will speak INT: will give unto my complaint will speak the bitterness Job 21:4 HEB: הֶ֭אָנֹכִי לְאָדָ֣ם שִׂיחִ֑י וְאִם־ מַ֝דּ֗וּעַ NAS: As for me, is my complaint to man? KJV: As for me, [is] my complaint to man? INT: I man is my complaint lo how Job 23:2 HEB: הַ֭יּוֹם מְרִ֣י שִׂחִ֑י יָ֝דִ֗י כָּבְדָ֥ה NAS: today my complaint is rebellion; KJV: Even to day [is] my complaint bitter: INT: today is rebellion my complaint his hand is heavy Psalm 55:2 HEB: וַעֲנֵ֑נִי אָרִ֖יד בְּשִׂיחִ֣י וְאָהִֽימָה׃ NAS: me; I am restless in my complaint and am surely distracted, KJV: me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; INT: and answer I am restless my complaint surely Psalm 64:1 HEB: אֱלֹהִ֣ים קוֹלִ֣י בְשִׂיחִ֑י מִפַּ֥חַד א֝וֹיֵ֗ב NAS: O God, in my complaint; Preserve KJV: O God, in my prayer: preserve INT: God my voice my complaint dread of the enemy Psalm 102:1 HEB: יְ֝הוָ֗ה יִשְׁפֹּ֥ךְ שִׂיחֽוֹ׃ יְ֭הוָה שִׁמְעָ֣ה KJV: and poureth out his complaint before INT: LORD out his complaint LORD Hear Psalm 104:34 HEB: יֶעֱרַ֣ב עָלָ֣יו שִׂיחִ֑י אָ֝נֹכִ֗י אֶשְׂמַ֥ח NAS: Let my meditation be pleasing KJV: My meditation of him shall be sweet: INT: be pleasing and my meditation I shall be glad Psalm 142:2 HEB: אֶשְׁפֹּ֣ךְ לְפָנָ֣יו שִׂיחִ֑י צָ֝רָתִ֗י לְפָנָ֥יו NAS: I pour out my complaint before KJV: I poured out my complaint before INT: pour before my complaint my trouble before Proverbs 23:29 HEB: ק) לְמִ֥י שִׂ֗יחַ לְ֭מִי פְּצָעִ֣ים NAS: Who has complaining? Who KJV: who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds INT: brawling Who babbling Who has wounds 13 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7879 13 Occurrences bə·śî·ḥî — 1 Occ. śî·aḥ — 2 Occ. śî·ḥî — 7 Occ. śî·ḥōw — 2 Occ. ḇə·śî·ḥî — 1 Occ.