◄ 7775. shavah ►
Strong's Lexicon shavah: To level, equalize, resemble, compare, make plain Original Word: שַׁוְעָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: shav`ah Pronunciation: sha-vah' Phonetic Spelling: (shav-aw') Definition: To level, equalize, resemble, compare, make plain Meaning: a hallooing Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts includes "ισοπεδώνω" (isopeidóno), meaning to level or make equal. Usage: The Hebrew verb "shavah" primarily conveys the idea of making something level or equal. It can also mean to compare or liken one thing to another. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it often refers to the act of making something plain or straightforward, or the process of equalizing or balancing. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of equality and balance was significant, both in physical and metaphorical terms. The idea of leveling or making something plain could relate to preparing a path or making a way clear, which was a common metaphor for preparing for the presence of God or for righteous living. The act of comparison or likening was also a common rhetorical device in Hebrew literature, used to draw parallels and convey deeper meanings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shava Definition a cry for help NASB Translation cry (6), cry for help (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שַׁוְעָה] noun feminine cry for help; — construct שַׁוְעַת 1 Samuel 5:12; Jeremiah 8:19; suffix שַׁוְעָתִי 2 Samuel 22:7 = Psalm 18:7; Psalm 39:13; Psalm 40:2; Psalm 102:2; Lamentations 3:56 (gloss on רוחתי Ew and others); שַׁוְעָתָם Exodus 2:23 (P), Psalm 34:16; Psalm 145:19. I. שׁוֺעַ, I. II. שׁוּעַ, שׁוּעָא see above. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance crying Feminine of sheva'; a hallooing -- crying. see HEBREW sheva' Forms and Transliterations וְ֝שַׁוְעָתִ֗י וְשַׁוְעָתִ֖י וְשַׁוְעָתִ֨י ׀ ושועתי לְשַׁוְעָתִֽי׃ לשועתי׃ שַֽׁוְעַ֣ת שַֽׁוְעַ֥ת שַׁוְעָתִֽי׃ שַׁוְעָתָ֛ם שַׁוְעָתָ֥ם שַׁוְעָתָֽם׃ שועת שועתי׃ שועתם שועתם׃ lə·šaw·‘ā·ṯî ləšaw‘āṯî leshavaTi šaw‘aṯ šaw‘āṯām šaw‘āṯî šaw·‘ā·ṯām šaw·‘ā·ṯî šaw·‘aṯ shavAt shavaTam shavaTi veshavaTi wə·šaw·‘ā·ṯî wəšaw‘āṯî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Exodus 2:23 HEB: וַיִּזְעָ֑קוּ וַתַּ֧עַל שַׁוְעָתָ֛ם אֶל־ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים NAS: and they cried out; and their cry for help because KJV: and they cried, and their cry came up INT: cried rose and their cry to God 1 Samuel 5:12 HEB: ק) וַתַּ֛עַל שַֽׁוְעַ֥ת הָעִ֖יר הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ NAS: with tumors and the cry of the city KJV: with the emerods: and the cry of the city INT: stronghold went and the cry of the city to heaven 2 Samuel 22:7 HEB: מֵהֵֽיכָלוֹ֙ קוֹלִ֔י וְשַׁוְעָתִ֖י בְּאָזְנָֽיו׃ NAS: my voice, And my cry for help [came] into His ears. KJV: out of his temple, and my cry [did enter] into his ears. INT: his temple my voice and my cry his ears Psalm 18:6 HEB: מֵהֵיכָל֣וֹ קוֹלִ֑י וְ֝שַׁוְעָתִ֗י לְפָנָ֤יו ׀ תָּב֬וֹא NAS: out of His temple, And my cry for help before KJV: out of his temple, and my cry came INT: of his temple my voice and my cry before came Psalm 34:15 HEB: וְ֝אָזְנָ֗יו אֶל־ שַׁוְעָתָֽם׃ NAS: And His ears are [open] to their cry. KJV: and his ears [are open] unto their cry. INT: and his ears are toward their cry Psalm 39:12 HEB: תְפִלָּתִ֨י ׀ יְהוָ֡ה וְשַׁוְעָתִ֨י ׀ הַאֲזִינָה֮ אֶֽל־ NAS: and give ear to my cry; Do not be silent KJV: and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace INT: my prayer LORD to my cry and give at Psalm 40:1 HEB: אֵ֝לַ֗י וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע שַׁוְעָתִֽי׃ NAS: to me and heard my cry. KJV: unto me, and heard my cry. INT: to me heard my cry Psalm 102:1 HEB: שִׁמְעָ֣ה תְפִלָּתִ֑י וְ֝שַׁוְעָתִ֗י אֵלֶ֥יךָ תָבֽוֹא׃ NAS: O LORD! And let my cry for help come KJV: O LORD, and let my cry come INT: Hear my prayer my cry about come Psalm 145:19 HEB: יַעֲשֶׂ֑ה וְֽאֶת־ שַׁוְעָתָ֥ם יִ֝שְׁמַ֗ע וְיוֹשִׁיעֵֽם׃ NAS: Him; He will also hear their cry and will save KJV: him: he also will hear their cry, and will save INT: fear will fulfill their cry hear and will save Jeremiah 8:19 HEB: הִנֵּה־ ק֞וֹל שַֽׁוְעַ֣ת בַּת־ עַמִּ֗י NAS: listen! The cry of the daughter KJV: Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter INT: Behold listen the cry of the daughter of my people Lamentations 3:56 HEB: אָזְנְךָ֛ לְרַוְחָתִ֖י לְשַׁוְעָתִֽי׃ NAS: from my [prayer for] relief, From my cry for help. KJV: at my breathing, at my cry. INT: your ear relief my cry 11 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7775 11 Occurrences lə·šaw·‘ā·ṯî — 1 Occ. šaw·‘aṯ — 2 Occ. šaw·‘ā·ṯām — 3 Occ. šaw·‘ā·ṯî — 1 Occ. wə·šaw·‘ā·ṯî — 4 Occ.