◄ 7722. sho ►
Strong's Lexicon sho: Desolation, devastation, ruin Original Word: שׁוֹא Part of Speech: noun masculine; noun feminine Transliteration: show' Pronunciation: sho Phonetic Spelling: (sho) Definition: a tempest, devastation Meaning: The term שׁוֹא primarily denotes a tempest or devastation. It is used to describe situations of chaos, destruction, or desolation, often in the context of divine judgment or natural disasters. Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁאָה (sha'ah), which conveys the idea of desolation or ruin. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G684 (apōleia): Refers to destruction or ruin, often in a spiritual or eschatological sense. • G2347 (thlipsis): Denotes tribulation or distress, capturing the sense of suffering and hardship. • G3730 (horama): While primarily meaning a vision, it can imply a revelation of divine judgment. • G3803 (poinē): Refers to punishment or penalty, aligning with the concept of divine retribution. • G4928 (syntribō): Means to crush or break, reflecting the destructive aspect of שׁוֹא. • G5004 (tartarōō): Describes casting into Tartarus, a place of punishment, echoing themes of judgment. • G5205 (hyetos): Refers to rain, which can be associated with storms and tempests, though more benign in nature. This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term שׁוֹא, highlighting its significance in biblical literature and its thematic connections to divine judgment and natural calamities. Usage: The word שׁוֹא appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often associated with calamity or ruin brought upon by divine intervention or as a result of human actions. It is used to convey the overwhelming and destructive power of such events. Context: • Occurrences in the Hebrew Bible: The term שׁוֹא is found in several passages, including Job 30:3, where it describes a state of desolation and waste. In Ezekiel 38:9, it is used metaphorically to describe an overwhelming force, akin to a storm or tempest, that brings destruction. • Theological Implications: In the biblical narrative, שׁוֹא often serves as a symbol of divine judgment. It reflects the consequences of turning away from God's commandments, resulting in chaos and ruin. The imagery of a tempest underscores the uncontrollable and fearsome nature of divine retribution. • Literary Context: The use of שׁוֹא in poetic and prophetic literature emphasizes the dramatic and catastrophic impact of divine wrath. It is a vivid representation of the power and majesty of God, who can bring about both creation and destruction. • Cultural and Historical Context: In the ancient Near Eastern context, natural disasters such as storms and tempests were often seen as manifestations of divine displeasure. The biblical usage of שׁוֹא aligns with this cultural understanding, portraying such events as both literal and metaphorical expressions of God's sovereignty. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition perhaps a ravage NASB Translation ravages (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שׁוֺא] noun [masculine] ravage (?); — plural suffix שֹׁאֵיהֶם Psalm 35:17 rescue me from their ravages (si vera lectio); ᵐ5 κακουργία; Ol Dy Gr CheComm. plausibly שַׁאֲגָם their roaring, compare Psalm 35:16; Psalm 35:17 c; We Du שֹׁאֲגִים. שׁוֺאָה, שֹׁאָה noun feminine devastation, ruin, waste; — absolute ׳שׁו Isaiah 10:3 +, שֹׁאָה Isaiah 47:11; Zephaniah 1:15; Job 30:14 (+ Job 38:27 van d. H. Gi, but see Baer's note); construct שֹׁאַת Proverbs 3:25; — 1 devastation, ruin, as coming on person, Isaiah 10:3; Isaiah 47:11 (Babylon personified), Psalm 35:8; a Psalm 63:10; שֹׁאַת רְשָׁעִים Proverbs 3:25 (object Genitive; "" מַּחַד); וּמְשׁוֺאָה ׳(יוֺם)שׁ Zephaniah 1:15; probably = devastating storm, in simile Ezekiel 38:9 ("" עָנָן), Proverbs 1:27 (Qr; Kt שׁאוה; "" סוּפָה). — Psalm 35:8b read probably שַׁחְתֹּה his pit, ᵑ6 We (compare Psalm 35:7). 2 concretely, ruin, waste, of the desert, Job 30:3 (reading אֶרֶץ for אֶמֶשׁ Ol; otherwise below 1), וּמְשׁוֺאָה ׳שׁ Job 38:27 ("" מִדְבָּר Job 38:26); = ruins Job 30:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance desolation, destroy, destruction, storm, wasteness Or (feminine) showtah {sho-aw'}; or shoah {sho-aw'}; from an unused root meaning to rush over; a tempest; by implication, devastation -- desolate(-ion), destroy, destruction, storm, wasteness. Forms and Transliterations אה בְּ֝שׁוֹאָ֗ה בשואה וּלְשׁוֹאָ֖ה וּמִשֹּׁאַ֥ת ולשואה ומשאת כַּשֹּׁאָ֣ה כשאה לְ֭שׁוֹאָה לשואה מִשֹּׁאֵיהֶ֑ם משאיהם שֹׁ֝אָ֗ה שֹׁ֭אָה שֹׁאָה֙ שׁוֹאָ֖ה שׁוֹאָ֥ה שׁוֹאָה֮ שאה שואה ’āh Ah bə·šō·w·’āh beshoAh bəšōw’āh kaš·šō·’āh kashshoAh kaššō’āh lə·šō·w·’āh Leshoah ləšōw’āh miš·šō·’ê·hem mishshoeiHem miššō’êhem shoAh šō’āh šō·’āh šō·w·’āh šōw’āh ū·lə·šō·w·’āh ū·miš·šō·’aṯ uleshoAh ūləšōw’āh umishshoAt ūmiššō’aṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 30:3 HEB: צִיָּ֑ה אֶ֝֗מֶשׁ שׁוֹאָ֥ה וּמְשֹׁאָֽה׃ KJV: in former time desolate and waste. INT: the dry night desolate and desolation Job 30:14 HEB: יֶאֱתָ֑יוּ תַּ֥חַת שֹׁ֝אָ֗ה הִתְגַּלְגָּֽלוּ׃ KJV: in [of waters]: in the desolation they rolled INT: come Amid the desolation roll Job 38:27 HEB: לְהַשְׂבִּ֣יעַ שֹׁ֭אָה וּמְשֹׁאָ֑ה וּ֝לְהַצְמִ֗יחַ KJV: To satisfy the desolate and waste INT: to satisfy the desolate and desolate forth Psalm 35:8 HEB: תְּבוֹאֵ֣הוּ שׁוֹאָה֮ לֹֽא־ יֵ֫דָ֥ע KJV: Let destruction come INT: come destruction not acknowledge Psalm 35:8 HEB: טָמַ֣ן תִּלְכְּד֑וֹ בְּ֝שׁוֹאָ֗ה יִפָּל־ בָּֽהּ׃ KJV: catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall. INT: hid catch destruction fall Psalm 35:17 HEB: הָשִׁ֣יבָה נַ֭פְשִׁי מִשֹּׁאֵיהֶ֑ם מִ֝כְּפִירִ֗ים יְחִידָתִֽי׃ NAS: my soul from their ravages, My only KJV: my soul from their destructions, my darling INT: Rescue my soul their ravages the lions my only Psalm 63:9 HEB: וְהֵ֗מָּה לְ֭שׁוֹאָה יְבַקְשׁ֣וּ נַפְשִׁ֑י KJV: my soul, to destroy [it], shall go INT: those to destroy seek my life Proverbs 3:25 HEB: מִפַּ֣חַד פִּתְאֹ֑ם וּמִשֹּׁאַ֥ת רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים כִּ֣י KJV: fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, INT: fear of sudden of the desolation of the wicked when Isaiah 10:3 HEB: לְי֣וֹם פְּקֻדָּ֔ה וּלְשׁוֹאָ֖ה מִמֶּרְחָ֣ק תָּב֑וֹא KJV: of visitation, and in the desolation [which] shall come INT: the day of punishment the desolation afar will come Isaiah 47:11 HEB: עָלַ֧יִךְ פִּתְאֹ֛ם שׁוֹאָ֖ה לֹ֥א תֵדָֽעִי׃ KJV: to put it off: and desolation shall come INT: on suddenly and desolation not know Ezekiel 38:9 HEB: וְעָלִ֙יתָ֙ כַּשֹּׁאָ֣ה תָב֔וֹא כֶּעָנָ֛ן KJV: and come like a storm, thou shalt be like a cloud INT: will go A storm will come A cloud Zephaniah 1:15 HEB: וּמְצוּקָ֗ה י֤וֹם שֹׁאָה֙ וּמְשׁוֹאָ֔ה י֥וֹם KJV: a day of wasteness and desolation, INT: and distress A day of wasteness and desolation A day 12 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7722 12 Occurrences ’āh — 1 Occ. bə·šō·w·’āh — 1 Occ. kaš·šō·’āh — 1 Occ. lə·šō·w·’āh — 1 Occ. miš·šō·’ê·hem — 1 Occ. šō·w·’āh — 5 Occ. ū·lə·šō·w·’āh — 1 Occ. ū·miš·šō·’aṯ — 1 Occ.