Original Word: שְׁזַב
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shzab
Pronunciation: shay-ZAB or shay-ZEEB
Phonetic Spelling: (shez-ab')
Definition: to leave, free
Meaning: To leave, to free, to deliver, to rescue

Word Origin: Aramaic; a root word

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G482 (antilambanomai): To take hold of, to help, to support
• G1807 (exaireo): To take out, to deliver
• G3084 (lutroo): To redeem, to liberate by payment of ransom
• G4506 (rhuomai): To rescue, to deliver
• G4982 (sozo): To save, to deliver, to make whole

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of deliverance and salvation, emphasizing the continuity of this concept across both the Old and New Testaments. The idea of God as a deliverer is a consistent thread throughout the biblical narrative, illustrating His role as a protector and savior of His people.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of deliverance or rescue, often implying a release from danger or captivity.

Context: The Aramaic verb שְׁזַב (shezab) appears in the context of the Old Testament, particularly in the book of Daniel, which contains significant portions written in Aramaic. This term is used to describe acts of divine deliverance, where God intervenes to rescue His people from peril. For instance, in Daniel 3:28, the term is used when Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego for delivering them from the fiery furnace: "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him." The usage of שְׁזַב underscores the theme of divine salvation and protection, highlighting God's power to liberate His faithful followers from seemingly insurmountable threats. This concept of deliverance is central to the narrative of Daniel, where God's sovereignty and ability to save are repeatedly demonstrated.

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to azab
Definition
to deliver
NASB Translation
deliver (5), delivered (2), delivering (1), delivers (1).

שֵׁיזִב verb deliver (probably

Shaph`el as loan-word from Assyrian šûzub(u), ušêib, deliver, √ ezêbu (א₄ = עזב), Dl^{Pr 140} Hpt^{GGN 1583, 91}; BAS i.13 K^{§ 43, l, Anm}.; ᵑ7 שֵׁיזֵב, Syriac , Christian-Palestinian Aramaic Schulth^{Lex. 203}, also Nabataean שיזב Cooke²⁵⁵; compare proper name מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵל Biblical Hebrew; Old Aramaic צלמשזב SAC¹⁰²; see also following article); — Perfect3masculine singular שֵׁיזִב Daniel 3:28; Daniel 6:28; Imperfect3masculine singular יְשֵׁיזִ֑ב Daniel 3:17; suffix יְשֵׁיזְבִנָּךְ Daniel 6:17, נְִ֯כבוֺן Daniel 3:13; Infinitive suffix לְשֵׁיזָבוּתָךְ Daniel 6:21, הֵתּ- Daniel 6:15, תַ֑נָּא- Daniel 3:17; — deliver (usually with מִן): Daniel 3:17b, ל accusative of person Daniel 3:28; Daniel 6:28b, suffix person Daniel 3:15,17a; Daniel 6:15; Daniel 6:17; Daniel 6:21, absolute Daniel 6:28a.

deliver

(Aramaic) corresponding to azab; to leave, i.e. (causatively) free -- deliver.

see HEBREW azab

וְשֵׁיזִ֣ב ושיזב יְשֵֽׁיזְבִנְכ֖וֹן יְשֵׁיזְבִנָּֽךְ׃ יְשֵׁיזִֽב׃ ישיזב׃ ישיזבנך׃ ישיזבנכון לְשֵׁיזָבוּתֵ֑הּ לְשֵׁיזָבוּתַ֑נָא לְשֵׁיזָבוּתָ֖ךְ לשיזבותה לשיזבותך לשיזבותנא מְשֵׁיזִ֣ב משיזב שֵׁיזִ֣יב שיזיב lə·šê·zā·ḇū·ṯa·nā lə·šê·zā·ḇū·ṯāḵ lə·šê·zā·ḇū·ṯêh ləšêzāḇūṯāḵ ləšêzāḇūṯanā ləšêzāḇūṯêh lesheizavuTach lesheizavuTana lesheizavuTeh mə·šê·ziḇ məšêziḇ mesheiZiv šê·zîḇ šêzîḇ sheiZiv vesheiZiv wə·šê·ziḇ wəšêziḇ yə·šê·zə·ḇin·ḵō·wn yə·šê·zə·ḇin·nāḵ yə·šê·ziḇ yəšêzəḇinḵōwn yəšêzəḇinnāḵ yəšêziḇ yesheizevinChon yesheizevinNach yesheiZivInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts