Original Word: שׁוּעַ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shuwa`
Pronunciation: shoo'-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (shoo'-ah)
Definition: a halloo
Meaning: A halloo; a cry or shout, often used in the context of calling for assistance or expressing a need for help.

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁוַע (shava'), which means to cry out or to call for help.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of a cry for help is found in Strong's Greek Number G1162, δέησις (deēsis), which means a supplication or prayer, often used in the New Testament to denote a request or plea directed towards God. This Greek term captures the essence of earnest entreaty and is similarly used in contexts where individuals seek divine intervention or assistance.

Usage: The term שׁוּעַ (shua') is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a loud cry or shout, typically in a context where someone is calling out for help or expressing a strong need for assistance.

Context: The Hebrew word שׁוּעַ (shua') appears in the context of expressing a loud cry or shout, often associated with a plea for help or deliverance. This term is rooted in the broader Hebrew tradition of vocal expressions of need or distress, which are frequently directed towards God or others who can provide aid. The use of שׁוּעַ (shua') underscores the urgency and intensity of the situation, highlighting the human experience of vulnerability and dependence on divine or communal intervention. In the Hebrew Bible, such cries are often met with a response, illustrating the reciprocal nature of communication between the supplicant and the responder, whether divine or human.

Word Origin
from shava
Definition
a cry for help
NASB Translation
cry out for help (1).

II. שׁוּעַ noun [masculine] opulence ? (compare Arabic ) — so AE and others Job 30:24; Job 36:19; but < see below [שָׁוַע]

I. שׁוּעַ, [שֶׁוַע?] noun masculine cry for help; — ׳לֶהֶן שׁ Job 30:24 (Bi Di Bu Du לֹא יְשַׁוֵּ֑עַ); שׁוּעֲךָ Job 36:19 (Bu Buhl שַׁוְעֲךָ, Du שִׂיחֲךָ). — I. שׁוּעַ.

cry, riches

From shava'; a halloo -- cry, riches.

see HEBREW shava'

שֽׁוּעַ׃ שׁ֭וּעֲךָ שוע׃ שועך Shua Shuacha šū‘ăḵā šū·‘ă·ḵā šū·a‘ šūa‘Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts